Location & Surroundings
Speculation is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 257 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montego Bay, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Kingston is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 15 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° 23' 16" N, 77° 50' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 257 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 189 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:58
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Speculation
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Speculation, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 24.4 | 1.4 | 150 | 91 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 128 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 1.5 | 196 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.56 / 1.21 | 100 | 486.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 159 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 2.86 / 4.07 | 50 | 284.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.4 | 146 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 131 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 1.3 | 356 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 597.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 16 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 60 | 266.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 1.9 | 49 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 83 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 2.2 | 30 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 72 | 543.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 76 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 1.60 / 1.76 | 6 | 245.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 2.4 | 80 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Speculation?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Speculation today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Speculation?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Speculation?
Speculation is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Speculation?
DEM 257 m.
Where is Speculation located?
It is at 18.38772, -77.84852 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Speculation in?
It is in Jamaica.