Location & Surroundings
Dry River is a river in Portland Parish, Jamaica, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Antonio, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 40 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Dry
Overview
Dry 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
-
Coordinates
18° 3' 38" N, 76° 25' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 413 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:26
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dry River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dry River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 24.2 | 1.1 | 62 | 87 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.1 | 280 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 325 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 2.1 | 100 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 20 | 681.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.8 | 108 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 1.09 / 1.20 | 48 | 317.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 218 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 1.21 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.1 | 273 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 31 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.7 | 114 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 684.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 141 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 8 | 340.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 217 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 94 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.8 | 82 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 667.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 2.0 | 71 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 2.95 / 3.10 | 25 | 293.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dry River?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dry River today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Dry River?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dry River?
Dry River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Dry River?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Dry River located?
It is at 18.06056, -76.42110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dry River in?
It is in Jamaica.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry