Location & Surroundings
Retirement is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 12 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is about 130 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type historical populated place (PPLH)
- a populated place that no longer exists
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 10' 39" N, 78° 1' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 251 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 488 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:49
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Retirement
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Retirement, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 25.0 | 2.1 | 90 | 87 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 87 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 89 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 4.3 | 161 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 1.41 / 1.54 | 70 | 662.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 70 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 6.88 / 8.42 | 5 | 284.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.1 | 96 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 78 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 5 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 2.7 | 167 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 657.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 67 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 5.74 / 5.89 | 9 | 305.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.2 | 63 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 75 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 8 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 221 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 28 | 689.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 143 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 36 | 317.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.4 | 88 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Retirement?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Retirement today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Retirement?
Local time is 10:49. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Retirement?
Retirement is a historical populated place.
What is the elevation of Retirement?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Retirement located?
It is at 18.17750, -78.03150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Retirement in?
It is in Jamaica.