Location & Surroundings
Wakefield is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Savanna-la-Mar, 2 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster 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° 13' 12" N, 78° 6' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,356 p/km²
- Built-up 13.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:29
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wakefield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wakefield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
5.35 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 | 24.6 | 1.3 | 97 | 88 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 102 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 3.26 / 3.26 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 61 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 5 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 3.5 | 151 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 72 | 616.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.5 | 96 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 4.98 / 5.35 | 20 | 243.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 82 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 87 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.32 | 95 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 3.0 | 166 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.30 / 0.62 | 46 | 625.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 1.4 | 61 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 3.59 / 4.22 | 100 | 307.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 74 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 61 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 2.3 | 250 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 52 | 618.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 0.6 | 162 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.96 / 1.11 | 83 | 343.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wakefield?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wakefield today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Wakefield?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wakefield?
Wakefield is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wakefield?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Wakefield located?
It is at 18.22000, -78.11370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wakefield in?
It is in Jamaica.