Location & Surroundings
Ginger Ridge is a settlement in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 520 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Point Hill, 8 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is 42 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 42 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° 4' 48" N, 77° 10' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 520 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:41
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ginger Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ginger Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.8 | 1.5 | 15 | 93 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 15 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 51 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.3 | 4.4 | 121 | 49 | 1,014.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 22 | 737.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.3 | 53 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.69 / 0.85 | 0 | 429.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.8 | 353 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 9 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 3.5 | 119 | 45 | 1,012.5 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 30 | 731.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 177 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 4.57 / 4.66 | 0 | 377.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 348 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 17 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 4.5 | 134 | 46 | 1,013.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 37 | 707.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 271 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 3.70 / 3.94 | 18 | 333.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ginger Ridge?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 737 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 Ginger Ridge today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Ginger Ridge?
Local time is 08:41. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ginger Ridge?
Ginger Ridge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ginger Ridge?
DEM 520 m.
Where is Ginger Ridge located?
It is at 18.08003, -77.17781 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ginger Ridge in?
It is in Jamaica.