Location & Surroundings

Orange Bay is a second-order administrative division in Hanover, Jamaica with 1,948 inhabitants, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lucea, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Kingston is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 46 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 20' 34" N, 78° 19' 12" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone America/Jamaica
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,948
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (JMD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-876

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Weather in Orange Bay

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orange Bay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
3.94 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 27.8 3.5 112 81 1,010.8 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 2.6 124 81 1,011.8 1.23 / 1.23 97 0.0 n/a
12h 26.8 2.8 101 81 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.25 99 7.3 n/a
18h 29.2 2.5 131 73 1,012.1 0.87 / 1.11 45 605.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 1.4 60 78 1,012.1 2.82 / 3.94 97 393.1 n/a
30h 27.0 3.3 109 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.53 88 0.0 n/a
36h 27.0 2.1 128 79 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.13 6 8.7 n/a
42h 29.3 2.4 123 73 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.78 27 680.5 n/a
Monday 27.8 3.6 134 79 1,012.5 8.72 / 9.50 52 372.8 n/a
54h 27.0 1.3 62 79 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.32 92 0.0 n/a
60h 26.7 4.3 60 83 1,013.2 0.16 / 0.47 83 6.1 n/a
66h 27.5 5.6 200 79 1,012.6 6.14 / 6.61 97 401.7 n/a
Tuesday 27.2 1.1 71 77 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.03 74 263.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orange Bay?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orange Bay today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Orange Bay?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Orange Bay?
Orange Bay is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Orange Bay?
Population about 1,948.
What is the elevation of Orange Bay?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Orange Bay located?
It is at 18.34266, -78.32005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orange Bay in?
It is in Jamaica.

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11495014

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