Location & Surroundings
Maroon River is a river in Portland Parish, Jamaica, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Annotto Bay, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Kingston is 27 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: Maroon
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 10' 41" N, 76° 37' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 86 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 330 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:30
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Maroon River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maroon River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 30.3 | 3.8 | 84 | 61 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 123 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 44 | 356.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 153 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 112 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.06 / 0.28 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 5.1 | 102 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 647.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 3.1 | 121 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.58 / 0.60 | 80 | 362.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 114 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 123 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 82 | 11.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.4 | 4.6 | 112 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.82 / 0.91 | 24 | 678.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.4 | 124 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 395.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 124 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 3.0 | 110 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 88 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.5 | 5.0 | 101 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 87 | 664.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maroon River?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maroon River today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Maroon River?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Maroon River?
Maroon River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Maroon River?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Maroon River located?
It is at 18.17812, -76.62843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maroon River in?
It is in Jamaica.