Location & Surroundings
Smithfield is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 3 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 13' 24" N, 78° 6' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,356 p/km²
- Built-up 13.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Smithfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smithfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
5.22 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 | 25.7 | 1.2 | 138 | 88 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 30 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 2.56 / 2.56 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 108 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 4 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 2.8 | 189 | 62 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 20 | 692.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.3 | 143 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 5.16 / 5.22 | 32 | 352.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 16 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 59 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 88 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 2.4 | 180 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 79 | 553.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 1.5 | 154 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 2.81 / 2.91 | 47 | 337.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 55 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 90 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 93 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 3.1 | 130 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.44 / 0.85 | 100 | 366.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 4.5 | 125 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 183.5 | 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 Smithfield?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smithfield today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Smithfield?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Smithfield?
Smithfield is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Smithfield?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Smithfield located?
It is at 18.22331, -78.10980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smithfield in?
It is in Jamaica.