Location & Surroundings
Hectors River is a river in Portland Parish, Jamaica with 2,102 inhabitants, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morant Bay, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Kingston is 55 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 55 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 0' 3" N, 76° 16' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,102
- Pop. Density 703 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Places in Hectors River
Weather in Hectors River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hectors River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 26.3 | 2.5 | 70 | 83 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 100 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 52 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 69 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 3.5 | 110 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 38 | 630.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.6 | 80 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 8 | 349.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 0.6 | 119 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 58 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 3.2 | 108 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 693.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 1.1 | 119 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 1 | 355.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 109 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 0.4 | 78 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 3.1 | 99 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 693.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 1.7 | 101 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 354.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hectors River?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 631 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 Hectors River today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Hectors River?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hectors River?
Hectors River is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Hectors River?
Population about 2,102.
What is the elevation of Hectors River?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Hectors River located?
It is at 18.00089, -76.27055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hectors River in?
It is in Jamaica.