Location & Surroundings
McKeane is a settlement in Portland Parish, Jamaica, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tower Hill, 16 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is 26 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Mackane
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' 7" N, 76° 36' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 226 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Mackane
Weather in McKain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for McKain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 24.2 | 1.7 | 98 | 85 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 56 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 43 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 2.1 | 73 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 42 | 632.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 110 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 5 | 309.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.5 | 144 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 130 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 85 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 4.6 | 102 | 61 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 10 | 692.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 109 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 1.41 / 1.70 | 7 | 347.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 2.3 | 128 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 113 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 1 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 3.6 | 95 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 1.02 / 1.11 | 7 | 687.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.4 | 120 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.53 / 1.64 | 5 | 366.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 2.4 | 148 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McKain?
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in McKain today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in McKain?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is McKain?
McKain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of McKain?
DEM 226 m.
Where is McKain located?
It is at 18.15186, -76.60636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McKain in?
It is in Jamaica.