Location & Surroundings
Section is a settlement in Portland Parish, Jamaica, at 797 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stony Hill, 9 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley 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° 5' 47" N, 76° 42' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 797 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 326 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:18
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Section
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Section, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 24.9 | 0.9 | 92 | 85 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 3.9 | 106 | 54 | 1,011.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 18 | 652.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 107 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.59 / 0.71 | 27 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 126 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.0 | 92 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 23 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 2.2 | 106 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 1.80 / 1.84 | 47 | 650.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 123 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 1.09 / 2.93 | 4 | 331.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 142 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 0.6 | 82 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 2.8 | 115 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 639.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 118 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 12 | 252.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 142 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 0.6 | 63 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 84 | 10.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Section?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Section today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Section?
Local time is 17:18. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Section?
Section is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Section?
DEM 797 m.
Where is Section located?
It is at 18.09637, -76.70992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Section in?
It is in Jamaica.