Location & Surroundings
Mount Prospect is a settlement in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, at 629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stony Hill, 6 km to the south. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 22 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° 7' 51" N, 76° 47' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 629 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:24
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mount Prospect
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Prospect, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
2.08 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 | 23.4 | 1.0 | 130 | 87 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.2 | 94 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 2.0 | 106 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 100 | 644.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 101 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 1.86 / 3.42 | 42 | 277.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.3 | 225 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.4 | 124 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 95 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 1.9 | 105 | 63 | 1,011.2 | 0.77 / 1.01 | 99 | 589.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 99 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 3.16 / 4.17 | 9 | 331.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 0.3 | 192 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 109 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 2.0 | 108 | 64 | 1,010.8 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 79 | 660.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 90 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 5.15 / 5.91 | 91 | 231.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 0.1 | 120 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Prospect?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Prospect today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Mount Prospect?
Local time is 10:24. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mount Prospect?
Mount Prospect is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mount Prospect?
DEM 629 m.
Where is Mount Prospect located?
It is at 18.13096, -76.78884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Prospect in?
It is in Jamaica.