Location & Surroundings
Mount Prospect is a settlement in Manchester, Jamaica, at 878 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mandeville, 9 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is 84 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 60 km away.
Also known as: Mt Prospect
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° 4' 0" N, 77° 35' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 878 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 213 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:05
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mount Prospect
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Prospect, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 23.3 | 1.0 | 69 | 88 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 4.8 | 131 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 37 | 659.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 100 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 2.12 / 2.23 | 13 | 299.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 57 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.0 | 39 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 3.3 | 137 | 49 | 1,011.3 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 28 | 679.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 102 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 2.40 / 2.54 | 1 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 86 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 81 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 21 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 5.2 | 128 | 50 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 18 | 687.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 102 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 1.16 / 1.19 | 15 | 358.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 92 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 1.3 | 77 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 8.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Prospect?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Mount Prospect today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Mount Prospect?
Local time is 15:05. 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 878 m.
Where is Mount Prospect located?
It is at 18.06667, -77.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Prospect in?
It is in Jamaica.