Location & Surroundings
Black River is a stream in Clarendon, Jamaica, at 377 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porus, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kingston is 61 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Black
Overview
Black 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° 9' 0" N, 77° 21' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 377 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 183 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:27
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Black River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Black River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 30.7 | 2.1 | 142 | 47 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 100 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 93 | 325.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 34 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 105 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 2.8 | 145 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 97 | 683.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 144 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 1.17 / 1.39 | 100 | 294.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.2 | 100 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 118 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.2 | 3.0 | 138 | 46 | 1,013.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 661.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 95 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.82 / 0.89 | 100 | 299.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 25 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 91 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.55 / 0.62 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 26 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 45.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Black River?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Black River today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Black River?
Local time is 21:27. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Black River?
Black River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Black River?
DEM 377 m.
Where is Black River located?
It is at 18.15000, -77.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Black River in?
It is in Jamaica.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry