Location & Surroundings
March Pen is a settlement in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Spanish Town, 4 km to the north. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Marches Pen · Marchs Pen
Basic Data
- Type historical populated place (PPLH)
- a populated place that no longer exists
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 57' 18" N, 76° 57' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:58
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other historical populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in March Pen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for March Pen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 32.0 | 5.1 | 144 | 54 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 111 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 2 | 384.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 62 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 1.04 / 1.37 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 20 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 3 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 4.0 | 149 | 57 | 1,011.6 | 0.28 / 0.33 | 100 | 634.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 107 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 1.60 / 1.93 | 87 | 247.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 22 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 34 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 46 | 9.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.3 | 4.5 | 150 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.52 / 0.60 | 58 | 692.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 116 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.93 / 1.53 | 94 | 314.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 16 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 15 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 83 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.9 | 4.6 | 149 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 38 | 687.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in March Pen?
Now 32.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in March Pen today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in March Pen?
Local time is 22:58. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is March Pen?
March Pen is a historical populated place.
What is the elevation of March Pen?
DEM 19 m.
Where is March Pen located?
It is at 17.95500, -76.95300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is March Pen in?
It is in Jamaica.