Location & Surroundings

Mount Olyphant is a mountain in Manchester, Jamaica, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porus, 11 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 65 km to the east. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 66 km away.

Overview

Mount Olyphant is mountain in Manchester Parish, Jamaica.

It is located in Manchester Parish, Jamaica.

Basic Data

  • Country Jamaica
  • Located in Manchester Parish
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 56' 27" N, 77° 24' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 337 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 48 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Mount Olyphant

Weather in Mount Oliphant

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Oliphant, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.84 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 23.2 1.4 13 82 1,013.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 29.2 4.0 125 62 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 477.2 n/a
12h 24.2 1.7 93 90 1,012.6 0.86 / 0.86 100 253.7 n/a
18h 23.6 1.4 58 92 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.41 70 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 1.8 73 85 1,013.1 0.43 / 0.84 100 4.3 n/a
30h 23.4 2.3 107 92 1,012.8 9.33 / 10.17 100 150.8 n/a
36h 23.0 2.2 17 89 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.08 97 20.4 n/a
42h 22.4 2.0 24 90 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.08 78 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.2 1.9 44 89 1,012.6 0.75 / 0.82 100 0.5 n/a
54h 27.3 3.2 123 65 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.16 70 283.8 n/a
60h 23.8 0.8 50 83 1,011.1 0.53 / 0.70 100 227.5 n/a
66h 22.0 1.5 63 96 1,011.2 6.68 / 7.38 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 21.9 1.7 29 92 1,011.5 0.00 / 1.70 100 0.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Oliphant?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Oliphant today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Mount Oliphant?
Local time is 17:06. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mount Oliphant?
Mount Oliphant is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Oliphant?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Mount Oliphant located?
It is at 17.94072, -77.40201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Oliphant in?
It is in Jamaica.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-12-15
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