Location & Surroundings
Springfield is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montego Bay, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kingston is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 16 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° 22' 28" N, 77° 50' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 478 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:42
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Springfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Springfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 29.3 | 5.5 | 66 | 70 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 88 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 3 | 336.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 99 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 102 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 34 | 8.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.8 | 58 | 71 | 1,011.4 | 0.11 / 0.29 | 53 | 612.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 106 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 4.75 / 5.05 | 43 | 268.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 132 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 117 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.8 | 3.1 | 56 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.49 / 0.68 | 43 | 643.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 98 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 5.02 / 5.70 | 19 | 334.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 134 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 133 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 8.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.6 | 2.3 | 74 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.46 / 0.48 | 50 | 632.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Springfield?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Springfield today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Springfield?
Local time is 19:42. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Springfield?
Springfield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Springfield?
DEM 478 m.
Where is Springfield located?
It is at 18.37437, -77.84392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Springfield in?
It is in Jamaica.