Location & Surroundings
Galloway is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montego Bay, 19 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 23 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° 17' 55" N, 77° 56' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 305 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 601 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:02
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Galloway
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galloway, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 24.3 | 0.7 | 165 | 90 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 100 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 7.87 / 7.87 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 0.3 | 152 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 350 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 250.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.7 | 123 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.12 / 0.19 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 69 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.28 / 0.47 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 0.7 | 349 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 259.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 69 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 2.63 / 2.64 | 86 | 107.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.8 | 65 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 105 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 0.4 | 188 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.16 / 0.20 | 65 | 694.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 15 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 4.79 / 4.99 | 100 | 328.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 124 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galloway?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 250 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 Galloway today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Galloway?
Local time is 07:02. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Galloway?
Galloway is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galloway?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Galloway located?
It is at 18.29868, -77.94620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galloway in?
It is in Jamaica.