Wakefield
in Smithfield of Westmoreland, Jamaica

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
18.223 and -78.114 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 18° 13' 21" and W -78° 6' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - JMD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:53 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Jamaica
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Jamaica in Caribbean

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Jamaica.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Jamaica. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Wakefield

Wakefield in Smithfield (Westmoreland) is located in Jamaica about 88 mi (or 142 km) west of Kingston, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wakefield is now 10:53 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Jamaica with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Wakefield, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Jamaica is Negril Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Savanna-la-Mar, Mt Peto, Lucea, Montego Bay and Black River. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sunset Heal Jamaica

Address
5,0 mi
Shrewbury Logwood
Petersfield
Jamaica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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UWI Open Campus Savanna-La-Mar Events Management Presentation

Published: April 19, 2011
Length: 07:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lectro0089

Events Mangement class advertising the Open Campus.


Venture River in Westmoreland

Published: October 05, 2010
Length: 58:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jamchoco9

Venture River Water Supply Improvement Project - Red Stripe and Diageo Foundation in Westmoreland この日は、大雨の後で水かさが増しています Go to my blog: http://blogs.yahoo.c...


2009 Caribbean Cruise on Voyager of the Seas

Published: May 17, 2009
Length: 55:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cmorhiker

Ports-of-call were 1) Cozumel, 2)Georgetown, Grand Cayman where we horse-backed on the beach, and 3) Montego Bay, Jamaica where we zip-lined the jungle canopy.


S French Bluefields Bay.AVI

Published: November 30, 2011
Length: 19:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shannon French

Peace Corps Volunteer Shannon French and his counterpart, Wolde, standing at the shores of Bluefields Bay, Jamaica.


My co-worker eating lychee for the first time..

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 00:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jessica James

He never ate or seen it before.


Ansells' Thatch Walk Cottages

Published: February 27, 2008
Length: 30:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dickylobster

Negril jamaica 2008 on the beach at Ansells. The view from the room.


Catamaran Crew Mutiny FUNNY at Couples Resort Negril, Jamaica Sept. 3 - 10 2009

Published: September 15, 2009
Length: 31:16 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: TheGnoman1

My crew (friends and the traveling gnome) leave me behind after our catamaran cruise, (i'm a bit buzzed) so I carry on a bit on my way back to shore (and the nearest bar ). LOL.


Four Cheers For Hedo

Published: November 12, 2010
Length: 29:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Randy Roberts

Halloween 2010.


Jamaican Zumba Breakdown

Published: April 17, 2014
Length: 32:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SourceSav

Henroy from "Super Legend Entertainment" teaches Peace Corps Volunteer Jedd the steps from the "Same Way" Jamaican Zumba routine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeF4pum4JuI.


SugarCane Fields UAV Aerial Video Showcase

Published: February 13, 2014
Length: 42:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jamaica UAV

SugarCane Fields Aerial Video Showcase. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel to see more aerial videos.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Savanna-la-Mar

Savanna-la-Mar (commonly known as Sav-la-Mar, or simply Sav) is the chief town and capital of Westmoreland parish, Jamaica. A coastal town, it ocntains an 18th-century fort constructed for colonial defence against pirates in the Caribbean. In 1780, the town was completely destroyed by a powerful hurricane, now known to history as Savanna-la-Mar hurricane. It was rebuilt, as the port was an important part of the Atlantic trade in sugar, slaves and other goods.

Located at 18.2167, -78.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jamaica, Westmoreland Parish

Sweet River (Jamaica)

The Sweet River (Jamaica) is a river of Jamaica. The source of Sweet River is Sweet River Cave, Cairn Curran.

Located at 18.2, -78.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Jamaica

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