Location & Surroundings
Waterloo is a settlement in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, at 466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runaway Bay, 8 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 73 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 40 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° 23' 22" N, 77° 20' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 466 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 254 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:20
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Waterloo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waterloo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.29 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 | 24.5 | 3.5 | 105 | 88 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 149 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 4.4 | 88 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 589.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 117 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 6.85 / 6.99 | 100 | 171.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.1 | 244 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 4.0 | 115 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 3.0 | 105 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 343.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 121 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 3.40 / 3.43 | 96 | 309.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.1 | 149 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 123 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 4.6 | 80 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 648.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 93 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 5.49 / 5.52 | 100 | 366.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 1.3 | 91 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waterloo?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waterloo today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Waterloo?
Local time is 08:20. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Waterloo?
Waterloo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waterloo?
DEM 466 m.
Where is Waterloo located?
It is at 18.38938, -77.34659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waterloo in?
It is in Jamaica.