Location & Surroundings
Point is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montego Bay, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Kingston is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 21' 34" N, 77° 49' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 456 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 195 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:37
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
4.45 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.2 | 2.2 | 87 | 90 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 97 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 99 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 7 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.8 | 57 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.15 / 0.38 | 59 | 604.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.9 | 107 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 4.07 / 4.45 | 79 | 271.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 126 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 114 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 3.1 | 57 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.70 / 0.77 | 46 | 637.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.4 | 88 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 4.73 / 5.50 | 71 | 324.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 117 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 128 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 17 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 2.5 | 72 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 61 | 677.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 2.1 | 107 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 4.73 / 4.87 | 39 | 263.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Point?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Point today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Point?
Local time is 04:37. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Point?
Point is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Point?
DEM 456 m.
Where is Point located?
It is at 18.35940, -77.82140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point in?
It is in Jamaica.