Location & Surroundings
Sheffield is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montego Bay, 13 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 21' 28" N, 77° 55' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 182 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:10
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sheffield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheffield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 25.1 | 2.1 | 170 | 92 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 163 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 151 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 14 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 0.4 | 312 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 34 | 591.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.1 | 47 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 1.64 / 1.73 | 26 | 284.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 70 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 75 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.12 / 0.47 | 6 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 1.5 | 7 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 47 | 558.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.9 | 62 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 1.52 / 1.73 | 45 | 261.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 70 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.2 | 74 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 16 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 3.4 | 58 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.05 / 0.16 | 44 | 548.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 2.7 | 74 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 11.99 / 12.15 | 99 | 287.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheffield?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sheffield today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Sheffield?
Local time is 04:10. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sheffield?
Sheffield is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Sheffield?
DEM 182 m.
Where is Sheffield located?
It is at 18.35770, -77.91792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheffield in?
It is in Jamaica.