Location & Surroundings
Sterling is a settlement in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, at 677 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runaway Bay, 20 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 63 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 38 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° 17' 11" N, 77° 18' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 677 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 168 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:42
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Stirling
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Stirling, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 23.3 | 2.7 | 66 | 91 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 4.3 | 61 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 42 | 540.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 94 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 11 | 297.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 66 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.8 | 112 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.03 / 0.22 | 49 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 2.0 | 91 | 57 | 1,011.5 | 0.09 / 0.31 | 53 | 669.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 121 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 4.09 / 4.40 | 52 | 259.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 123 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 0.3 | 103 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 2.5 | 69 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 47 | 679.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 95 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 8.90 / 10.20 | 11 | 325.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 186 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 1.3 | 166 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Stirling?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Stirling today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Stirling?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Stirling?
Stirling is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Stirling?
DEM 677 m.
Where is Stirling located?
It is at 18.28644, -77.30640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Stirling in?
It is in Jamaica.