Location & Surroundings
Back River is a stream in Clarendon, Jamaica, at 263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Point Hill, 16 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is 50 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Back
Overview
Back River is natural watercourse in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica.
It is located in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica.
Basic Data
- Country Jamaica
- Located in Clarendon Parish
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 7' 29" N, 77° 15' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 263 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:58
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Back River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Back River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 22.4 | 0.8 | 352 | 96 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 352 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 1.9 | 116 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 23 | 560.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.1 | 343 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 30 | 293.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.2 | 356 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 14 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 23 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 2.8 | 93 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.81 / 0.91 | 60 | 510.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 106 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 3.75 / 4.66 | 100 | 240.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 1.2 | 340 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 1.37 / 6.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 24 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 2.1 | 45 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 65 | 524.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 12 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.53 / 0.63 | 37 | 278.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 1.8 | 18 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back River?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Back River today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Back River?
Local time is 08:58. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Back River?
Back River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Back River?
DEM 263 m.
Where is Back River located?
It is at 18.12483, -77.25044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back River in?
It is in Jamaica.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry