Location & Surroundings
New River is a settlement in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Cruz, 3 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is 97 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 52 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° 4' 31" N, 77° 42' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 162 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in New River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for New River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 24.0 | 1.1 | 105 | 92 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 73 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 67 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 5.2 | 134 | 59 | 1,012.7 | 0.13 / 0.23 | 96 | 666.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 116 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.15 / 0.38 | 100 | 331.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.8 | 58 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.14 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 79 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.74 / 1.26 | 79 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 5.2 | 142 | 51 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 684.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.1 | 51 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 406.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 0.7 | 43 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 44 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 86 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 3.4 | 188 | 57 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 698.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 49 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 8.73 / 8.76 | 65 | 345.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 1.0 | 39 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in New River?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in New River today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in New River?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is New River?
New River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of New River?
DEM 12 m.
Where is New River located?
It is at 18.07539, -77.70600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is New River in?
It is in Jamaica.