Location & Surroundings
Edgewater is a settlement in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Portmore, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 57' 52" N, 76° 52' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,999 p/km²
- Built-up 28.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:49
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Edgewater
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Edgewater, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
1.11 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 | 32.0 | 5.5 | 132 | 52 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 63 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 5 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 52 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 41 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 4.0 | 134 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 31 | 610.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 74 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 1.30 / 2.41 | 9 | 318.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 45 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 34 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.2 | 4.5 | 149 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 645.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 98 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 86 | 339.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 31 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 42 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.4 | 3.2 | 159 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 630.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Edgewater?
Now 32.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Edgewater today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Edgewater?
Local time is 18:49. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Edgewater?
Edgewater is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Edgewater?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Edgewater located?
It is at 17.96439, -76.87008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Edgewater in?
It is in Jamaica.