Location & Surroundings
Simpson is a settlement in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falmouth, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 96 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Simpson Bush
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° 27' 36" N, 77° 33' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:26
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Simpson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simpson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 184 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.35 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 | 26.2 | 2.4 | 107 | 83 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 154 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 4.3 | 106 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 263 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 4.35 / 4.44 | 100 | 183.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.6 | 25 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.91 / 5.35 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 87 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 4.2 | 102 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 4.5 | 86 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 435.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 1.3 | 177 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 8.98 / 9.96 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 202 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 7.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 103 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 80 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 0.6 | 245 | 78 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 95 | 208.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 0.4 | 53 | 87 | 1,009.8 | 2.46 / 3.28 | 100 | 232.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simpson?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 184 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simpson today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Simpson?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Simpson?
Simpson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simpson?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Simpson located?
It is at 18.46006, -77.55715 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simpson in?
It is in Jamaica.