Location & Surroundings
Stapleton is a settlement in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Linstead, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Kingston is 31 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 19 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° 14' 13" N, 76° 56' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 274 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 175 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:01
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Stapleton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Stapleton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 0.5 | 108 | 91 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 3.5 | 73 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 69 | 688.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.2 | 160 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.89 / 2.02 | 63 | 202.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 238 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.6 | 42 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 3.4 | 58 | 54 | 1,011.6 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 62 | 685.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 59 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 1.44 / 1.53 | 6 | 295.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 220 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 0.7 | 208 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 20 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.1 | 73 | 60 | 1,012.7 | 0.40 / 0.43 | 79 | 629.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 170 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 5.71 / 6.14 | 67 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 165 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 0.4 | 205 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 9.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Stapleton?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Stapleton today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Stapleton?
Local time is 13:01. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Stapleton?
Stapleton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Stapleton?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Stapleton located?
It is at 18.23700, -76.93774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Stapleton in?
It is in Jamaica.