Location & Surroundings
Sunflower is a settlement in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morant Bay, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Kingston is 47 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 46 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
17° 58' 0" N, 76° 21' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 331 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sunflower
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunflower, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 29.8 | 3.9 | 134 | 59 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 146 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 352.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 127 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 104 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 12 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 4.2 | 130 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.85 / 0.90 | 99 | 660.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 131 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 334.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 97 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 90 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 3.7 | 102 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 514.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 69 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 330.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 72 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 89 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 3.35 / 3.46 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 2.2 | 100 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 73.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunflower?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunflower today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sunflower?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sunflower?
Sunflower is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunflower?
DEM 331 m.
Where is Sunflower located?
It is at 17.96667, -76.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunflower in?
It is in Jamaica.