Location & Surroundings
Orange is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montego Bay, 8 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is about 120 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 9 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° 27' 6" N, 77° 50' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:46
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Orange
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orange, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 25.2 | 1.8 | 160 | 88 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 3.0 | 130 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 97 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 0.8 | 239 | 74 | 1,009.4 | 0.71 / 1.35 | 100 | 489.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 164 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 3.82 / 5.17 | 49 | 288.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.7 | 156 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 146 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 55 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 2.6 | 12 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 595.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 18 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 61 | 273.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 2.2 | 49 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 94 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 3.3 | 36 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 61 | 547.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 82 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 1.26 / 1.43 | 4 | 275.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 3.2 | 87 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orange?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orange today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Orange?
Local time is 11:46. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Orange?
Orange is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orange?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Orange located?
It is at 18.45180, -77.84956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orange in?
It is in Jamaica.