Location & Surroundings
Braco is a settlement in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runaway Bay, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is 91 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 44 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° 28' 17" N, 77° 29' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 300 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:41
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Braco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Braco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 25.3 | 2.1 | 163 | 83 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 144 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 3 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 5.1 | 70 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 27 | 699.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.5 | 134 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 5.09 / 5.83 | 32 | 323.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.9 | 185 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 3.5 | 104 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 5 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 5.4 | 63 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 1.09 / 1.43 | 31 | 692.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 3.3 | 99 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 1.56 / 2.99 | 69 | 333.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 1.6 | 123 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 97 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 5.0 | 83 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 552.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 4.5 | 114 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 71 | 316.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 1.5 | 178 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Braco?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Braco today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Braco?
Local time is 10:41. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Braco?
Braco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Braco?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Braco located?
It is at 18.47152, -77.49400 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Braco in?
It is in Jamaica.