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Location & Surroundings

Black River is a stream in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Linstead, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kingston is 30 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: The Black River

Overview

Black River is river in Jamaica.

It is located in Jamaica.

Basic Data

  • Country Jamaica
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 8' 2" N, 77° 2' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 116 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,462 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

The Black River

Weather in Black River

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

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.39 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 25.8 1.0 178 83 1,012.8 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 0.4 265 95 1,012.9 0.96 / 0.96 98 0.0 n/a
12h 24.7 0.5 297 84 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.34 100 10.9 n/a
18h 30.6 2.2 133 50 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 449.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 0.6 199 86 1,013.1 0.39 / 0.39 100 134.9 n/a
30h 22.9 0.9 340 93 1,013.0 0.36 / 0.75 61 0.0 n/a
36h 24.1 0.7 348 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 30 12.3 n/a
42h 32.0 2.6 109 53 1,011.6 0.31 / 0.31 91 647.1 n/a
Monday 23.6 0.9 331 91 1,012.7 7.00 / 7.32 100 309.1 n/a
54h 22.9 1.0 2 96 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.80 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.8 0.5 292 89 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 7.1 n/a
66h 33.2 3.0 146 46 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 681.1 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 1.1 219 91 1,012.3 2.67 / 2.67 100 368.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Black River?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Black River today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Black River?
Local time is 02:46. 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 116 m.
Where is Black River located?
It is at 18.13382, -77.03468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Black River in?
It is in Jamaica.

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Sources

Last updated 2008-02-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3491349

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