Location & Surroundings
Ginger River is a stream in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morant Bay, 8 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 50 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Harbour River · Harbour Head River · Ginger
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 53' 11" N, 76° 19' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 456 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ginger River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ginger River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 28.9 | 4.5 | 133 | 69 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 123 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 293.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 107 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 3.5 | 94 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 88 | 10.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 4.5 | 104 | 68 | 1,014.5 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 100 | 678.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 4.4 | 71 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 284.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 3.8 | 68 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.16 / 0.27 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 4.7 | 71 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.4 | 3.6 | 119 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 2.35 / 2.46 | 100 | 382.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 4.0 | 58 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 98 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 4.1 | 89 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 85 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 5.08 / 5.29 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 4.7 | 113 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 100 | 127.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ginger River?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 679 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 Ginger River today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Ginger River?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ginger River?
Ginger River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ginger River?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Ginger River located?
It is at 17.88638, -76.33116 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ginger River in?
It is in Jamaica.