Location & Surroundings
Prospect is a second-order administrative division in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica with 1,906 inhabitants, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morant Bay, 6 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 49 km to the west. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 52' 27" N, 76° 20' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,906
- Pop. Density 2,352 p/km²
- Built-up 16.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:58
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Places in Prospect
Weather in Prospect
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prospect, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 27.3 | 4.5 | 80 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 4.4 | 70 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 4.5 | 55 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.18 / 0.47 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 4.6 | 91 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 604.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 4.6 | 84 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.06 / 0.18 | 100 | 172.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 4.4 | 89 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 4.6 | 81 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.58 / 0.60 | 86 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 5.7 | 106 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 98 | 639.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 3.8 | 83 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 2.58 / 2.67 | 100 | 325.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 4.5 | 71 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 5.7 | 84 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 22 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 6.2 | 104 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.22 / 0.60 | 29 | 698.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.8 | 5.0 | 89 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.81 / 1.41 | 85 | 390.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prospect?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Prospect today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Prospect?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Prospect?
Prospect is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Prospect?
Population about 1,906.
What is the elevation of Prospect?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Prospect located?
It is at 17.87404, -76.34956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prospect in?
It is in Jamaica.