Location & Surroundings
Galloway Gap is a settlement in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, at 733 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tower Hill, 3 km to the north. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 15 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
17° 59' 14" N, 76° 39' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 733 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:14
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Galloway Gap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galloway Gap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 22.1 | 0.7 | 354 | 85 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 2.0 | 181 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 8 | 678.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 71 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.66 / 0.86 | 56 | 315.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 138 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.2 | 112 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 2.5 | 192 | 55 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 2 | 673.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 191 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 6 | 342.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 110 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 0.4 | 98 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 57 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 2.7 | 175 | 52 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 685.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 41 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 349.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 50 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 0.6 | 80 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 8.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galloway Gap?
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galloway Gap today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Galloway Gap?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Galloway Gap?
Galloway Gap is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galloway Gap?
DEM 733 m.
Where is Galloway Gap located?
It is at 17.98726, -76.65171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galloway Gap in?
It is in Jamaica.