Location & Surroundings
Ballards River is a settlement in Clarendon, Jamaica, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porus, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kingston is 57 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 48 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° 7' 20" N, 77° 18' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 234 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:23
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ballards River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ballards River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.1 | 1.2 | 26 | 86 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.5 | 333 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 3.1 | 131 | 51 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 510.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.8 | 160 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 83 | 277.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.6 | 215 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 28 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.34 / 0.62 | 91 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 3.0 | 125 | 44 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 425.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 300 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 1.50 / 1.52 | 100 | 309.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 10 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 63 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 2.6 | 122 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 626.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 129 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 3.66 / 3.72 | 60 | 283.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.9 | 23 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ballards River?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 511 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 Ballards River today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Ballards River?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ballards River?
Ballards River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ballards River?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Ballards River located?
It is at 18.12226, -77.31289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ballards River in?
It is in Jamaica.