Location & Surroundings
Jericho is a settlement in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Linstead, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Kingston is 32 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 28 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° 9' 29" N, 77° 2' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 747 p/km²
- Built-up 17.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:09
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jericho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jericho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 32.9 | 2.3 | 102 | 47 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 353 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 11 | 443.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 351 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 20 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 3.0 | 76 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 47 | 710.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.1 | 8 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 1.25 / 1.69 | 0 | 397.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 348 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 27 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 11.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.6 | 2.5 | 100 | 46 | 1,013.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 61 | 708.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 346 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 3.74 / 3.85 | 9 | 318.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 327 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.21 / 4.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 316 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 12.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.7 | 2.4 | 113 | 49 | 1,014.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 97 | 684.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jericho?
Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jericho today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Jericho?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jericho?
Jericho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jericho?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Jericho located?
It is at 18.15817, -77.04248 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jericho in?
It is in Jamaica.