Location & Surroundings
Jonestown is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yazoo City, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1380 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Yazoo County Airport, 6 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
32° 50' 30" N, 90° 25' 50" W
- Elevation 31 m (DEM: 34 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 776 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:22
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 19:02
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Jonestown
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jonestown, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 31.0 | 2.5 | 157 | 44 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 209 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 240 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.7 | 1.6 | 188 | 32 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 526.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 2.2 | 177 | 41 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 475.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 205 | 56 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 175 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.3 | 1.0 | 299 | 30 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 489.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 5.2 | 264 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 4.61 / 4.61 | 100 | 189.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 303 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 98 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.0 | 1.3 | 6 | 41 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 10 | 504.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 1.9 | 33 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.63 / 0.68 | 77 | 438.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jonestown?
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 526 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 Jonestown today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Jonestown?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jonestown?
Jonestown is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jonestown?
Elevation about 31 m. DEM 34 m.
Where is Jonestown located?
It is at 32.84180, -90.43065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jonestown in?
It is in United States.