Location & Surroundings
Fish River is a settlement in Hanover, Jamaica, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lucea, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Kingston is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 45 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° 20' 0" N, 78° 18' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 196 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:19
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fish River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fish River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
1.02 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 | 26.6 | 1.9 | 101 | 82 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 132 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 19 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.3 | 187 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 693.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 75 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 50 | 292.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.0 | 117 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.45 / 1.02 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 85 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 1.3 | 136 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 645.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.7 | 117 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.66 / 0.67 | 89 | 267.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 0.7 | 33 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 3.1 | 87 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 85 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 3.1 | 115 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 1.02 / 1.35 | 100 | 558.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 88 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 1.70 / 3.04 | 96 | 145.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 4.5 | 63 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fish River?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fish River today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Fish River?
Local time is 08:19. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fish River?
Fish River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fish River?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Fish River located?
It is at 18.33333, -78.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fish River in?
It is in Jamaica.