Jamaica, Vermont Weather
Jamaica, Vermont — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jamaica, Windham County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Jamaica.
About Jamaica, Vermont
Jamaica, Vermont, unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rounded hills, their slopes cloaked in the deep greens of mixed hardwoods and conifers, a verdant hum that softens the edges of the world. It lies 43.4 miles east of Gates, NY (from Gates, NY: bearing 89°T), and is situated 17.0 miles west of Bellows Falls. The West River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the valley, its constant, murmuring presence a counterpoint to the stillness of the surrounding woods. In the early morning light, a fine mist often hangs low, catching the sun's first rays and painting the air with a pearlescent glow, a quiet promise of the day ahead in this corner of Windham County. The terrain here is a testament to glacial sculpting, with broad, sweeping valleys and the occasional steep ascent, offering glimpses of distant, hazy peaks. The history of Jamaica is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring character of its land and the perseverance of its people. Originally settled in the late 18th century, its economy was once tied to the bountiful forests, with logging and wood-related industries shaping its early development. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, the spirit of Jamaica leans towards a quieter, more sustainable existence, with small businesses and a growing number of artists and craftspeople finding a home here. The familiar shape of the Jamaica Village Store, a central hub for daily needs and local gossip, speaks to the enduring sense of community that defines this place, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life and the rustle of leaves carries the echo of generations.
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| Location | Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43.100356°N, 72.77843°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 05343 |
| Area Code | 802 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jamaica, Vermont Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jamaica, Vermont, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Jamaica includes coordinates 43.100356°N, 72.778430°W, situated in Windham County. ZIP code 05343. Telephone area code: 802. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
