Location & Surroundings
Durham is a hill in Portland Parish, Jamaica, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stony Hill, 12 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 8' 56" N, 76° 42' 24" W
- Elevation 440 m (DEM: 628 m)
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 74 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Durham
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Durham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 29.7 | 3.5 | 90 | 63 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 133 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 15 | 287.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 151 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 110 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 20 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 3.3 | 88 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 66 | 640.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 114 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.55 / 0.74 | 99 | 277.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 153 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.5 | 141 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.3 | 2.1 | 81 | 55 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 670.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 104 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 18 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 198 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 158 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 10.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.7 | 1.5 | 67 | 56 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 696.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Durham?
Now 29.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 640 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 Durham today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Durham?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Durham?
Durham is a hill.
What is the elevation of Durham?
Elevation about 440 m. DEM 628 m.
Where is Durham located?
It is at 18.14893, -76.70670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Durham in?
It is in Jamaica.