Location & Surroundings
Newfound River is a river in Hanover, Jamaica, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lucea, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Kingston is about 160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Newfound
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 20' 5" N, 78° 16' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:47
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Newfound River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Newfound River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 26.3 | 1.8 | 98 | 82 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 132 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 19 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 2.1 | 192 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 693.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.0 | 68 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 54 | 290.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 0.9 | 110 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.43 / 1.03 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 85 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 1.2 | 137 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 649.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 120 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.72 / 0.73 | 89 | 268.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 0.7 | 33 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 3.0 | 89 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 86 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 3.0 | 110 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 1.06 / 1.34 | 100 | 559.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 86 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 1.63 / 2.97 | 96 | 139.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.1 | 4.2 | 64 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Newfound River?
Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Newfound River today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Newfound River?
Local time is 11:47. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Newfound River?
Newfound River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Newfound River?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Newfound River located?
It is at 18.33459, -78.27656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Newfound River in?
It is in Jamaica.