Location & Surroundings
Sinks is a settlement in Clarendon, Jamaica, at 534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ewarton, 13 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is 48 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 36 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° 10' 19" N, 77° 12' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 534 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sinks
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
6.56 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 | 23.3 | 0.8 | 186 | 91 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 334 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 50 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 2.6 | 138 | 50 | 1,010.3 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 31 | 707.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.7 | 195 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 5.91 / 6.56 | 9 | 327.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 335 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 13 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.1 | 80 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 442.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 178 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 96 | 256.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 296 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 56 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 1.05 / 1.31 | 64 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 110 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 5.55 / 6.86 | 100 | 151.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 0.6 | 230 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.70 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinks?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sinks today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Sinks?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sinks?
Sinks is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinks?
DEM 534 m.
Where is Sinks located?
It is at 18.17183, -77.20426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinks in?
It is in Jamaica.