Location & Surroundings
Hectors River is a settlement in Portland Parish, Jamaica, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morant Bay, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Kingston is 56 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 55 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° 0' 15" N, 76° 15' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 680 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:04
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Hector's River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hector's River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 28.2 | 3.9 | 98 | 73 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 81 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 100 | 319.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 110 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 69 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.78 / 0.89 | 71 | 8.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 3.1 | 99 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 4 | 666.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 84 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 24 | 352.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.4 | 75 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 17 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 10.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.9 | 2.6 | 87 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 696.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 115 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 1 | 356.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 297 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.43 / 0.46 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 106 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 4 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 3.3 | 97 | 66 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 691.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hector's River?
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 666 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 Hector's River today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Hector's River?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hector's River?
Hector's River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hector's River?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Hector's River located?
It is at 18.00424, -76.26358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hector's River in?
It is in Jamaica.