Location & Surroundings
Drivers River is a river in Portland Parish, Jamaica, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morant Bay, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Kingston is 55 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 54 km away.
Also known as: Drift River · Drivers
Overview
Drivers River is a Wikidata entity.
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
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Coordinates
18° 1' 54" N, 76° 16' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 720 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:00
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Drivers River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drivers River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
3.17 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 | 25.7 | 3.1 | 116 | 82 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 3.1 | 114 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 99 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 2.9 | 105 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 3.77 / 5.61 | 69 | 494.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 103 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 72 | 282.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.7 | 146 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.59 / 3.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 143 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 2.90 / 6.07 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 108 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 5.87 | 100 | 456.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 3.8 | 81 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 5.86 / 11.73 | 94 | 111.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 3.5 | 119 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 2.66 / 14.39 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 4.1 | 91 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 11.30 | 76 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.2 | 70 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 7.86 | 96 | 181.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 19 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 5.82 | 64 | 93.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 2.3 | 13 | 85 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 3.91 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drivers River?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Drivers River today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Drivers River?
Local time is 07:00. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Drivers River?
Drivers River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Drivers River?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Drivers River located?
It is at 18.03157, -76.27854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drivers River in?
It is in Jamaica.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry