Location & Surroundings
Kentish is a settlement in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Point Hill, 6 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is 40 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 40 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° 5' 29" N, 77° 9' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 783 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:26
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kentish
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kentish, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 32.5 | 4.0 | 124 | 48 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 6 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 6 | 444.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 353 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 11 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 3.4 | 101 | 50 | 1,012.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 50 | 719.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 115 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 1.96 / 2.21 | 1 | 366.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 355 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 23 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 11.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.6 | 3.5 | 129 | 46 | 1,013.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 39 | 718.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 327 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 5.25 / 5.37 | 7 | 351.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 349 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 4.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 356 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.3 | 3.3 | 138 | 47 | 1,014.2 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 94 | 713.9 | 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 Kentish?
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 720 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 Kentish today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kentish?
Local time is 21:26. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Kentish?
Kentish is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kentish?
DEM 783 m.
Where is Kentish located?
It is at 18.09127, -77.16023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kentish in?
It is in Jamaica.