Location & Surroundings
Wait-A-Bit is a second-order administrative division in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica with 2,816 inhabitants, at 903 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mandeville, 24 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is 81 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 15' 12" N, 77° 30' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 903 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,816
- Pop. Density 523 p/km²
- Built-up 8.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:43
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Places in Wait-A-Bit
Mountains & Terrain in Wait-A-Bit
Weather in Wait-A-Bit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wait-A-Bit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.59 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 | 25.4 | 1.2 | 157 | 77 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 85 | 97 | 1,010.3 | 8.63 / 8.63 | 69 | 225.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 126 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 4.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 108 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 0.2 | 63 | 85 | 1,009.4 | 2.52 / 2.59 | 56 | 510.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 72 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 2.65 / 5.23 | 87 | 281.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 77 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 81 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 1.4 | 37 | 77 | 1,009.6 | 0.42 / 0.43 | 93 | 508.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 85 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 2.51 / 2.94 | 81 | 168.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 64 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 90 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 47 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.7 | 0.6 | 91 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 2.53 / 2.54 | 100 | 558.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wait-A-Bit?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wait-A-Bit today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Wait-A-Bit?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wait-A-Bit?
Wait-A-Bit is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Wait-A-Bit?
Population about 2,816.
What is the elevation of Wait-A-Bit?
DEM 903 m.
Where is Wait-A-Bit located?
It is at 18.25332, -77.50837 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wait-A-Bit in?
It is in Jamaica.