Location & Surroundings

Biscany is a farm in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Kingston is about 100 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 47 km away.

Also known as: Biscany Estate

Basic Data

  • Type farm (FRM)
  • a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 6' 57" N, 77° 44' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 69 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

Sun & Local Time

Other farms nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Biscany Estate

Weather in Biscany

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biscany, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 24.1 1.5 69 84 1,012.6 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 33.1 5.0 133 46 1,010.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 685.0 n/a
12h 25.3 1.6 100 82 1,011.4 0.86 / 0.92 76 345.0 n/a
18h 23.5 1.2 73 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 1.1 71 83 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.3 n/a
30h 33.2 5.0 137 47 1,011.2 0.09 / 0.09 93 682.4 n/a
36h 25.3 1.0 77 84 1,012.5 2.04 / 2.13 12 330.6 n/a
42h 23.6 1.2 88 91 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.51 78 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.3 1.3 72 84 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.13 87 9.8 n/a
54h 33.1 5.8 140 48 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.04 44 703.4 n/a
60h 24.9 1.7 109 84 1,013.7 1.98 / 2.01 100 327.6 n/a
66h 24.0 1.4 50 88 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.95 86 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.6 2.5 114 82 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.28 94 7.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biscany?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 Biscany today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Biscany?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Biscany?
Biscany is a farm.
What is the elevation of Biscany?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Biscany located?
It is at 18.11595, -77.73920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biscany in?
It is in Jamaica.

Sources

Last updated 2023-09-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12572355

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