Location & Surroundings
Waiteland is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montego Bay, 22 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 26 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° 16' 15" N, 77° 54' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 218 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:33
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Waiteland
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waiteland, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
2.46 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 | 27.3 | 0.4 | 19 | 81 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 50 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 5.52 / 5.52 | 98 | 270.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 64 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 71 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.32 / 1.06 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 0.4 | 235 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 1.40 / 2.46 | 97 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 54 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 2.46 | 100 | 276.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 108 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.48 / 2.94 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 63 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 89 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.3 | 1.4 | 182 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 540.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 63 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 1.82 / 1.89 | 85 | 281.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 103 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 87 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.6 | 2.4 | 156 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 73 | 549.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waiteland?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waiteland today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Waiteland?
Local time is 22:33. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Waiteland?
Waiteland is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waiteland?
DEM 218 m.
Where is Waiteland located?
It is at 18.27087, -77.90735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waiteland in?
It is in Jamaica.