Location & Surroundings
Watson Town is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falmouth, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Kingston is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 18 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° 26' 54" N, 77° 45' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 129 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 83 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:53
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Watson Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watson Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.0 | 2.6 | 340 | 63 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 0.5 | 214 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 5.37 / 5.37 | 87 | 367.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 188 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 185 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 88 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 2.5 | 359 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 619.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 0.5 | 117 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 88 | 186.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 167 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 162 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 9.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.5 | 2.6 | 19 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 72 | 701.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 88 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 2.64 / 2.74 | 100 | 347.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 117 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 144 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.2 | 4.9 | 60 | 63 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 682.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watson Town?
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Watson Town today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Watson Town?
Local time is 21:53. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Watson Town?
Watson Town is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Watson Town?
DEM 129 m.
Where is Watson Town located?
It is at 18.44826, -77.75708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watson Town in?
It is in Jamaica.