Location & Surroundings
Prospect is a settlement in Westmoreland, Jamaica, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montego Bay, 22 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 25 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° 16' 36" N, 77° 53' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone America/Juneau
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:19
- Sunrise 03:04
- Sunset 14:49
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Prospect
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prospect, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 31.7 | 1.6 | 92 | 52 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 55 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 4.26 / 4.26 | 81 | 239.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 59 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 94 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 7.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 1.6 | 199 | 55 | 1,011.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 77 | 644.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 18 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 1.73 / 1.85 | 81 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 59 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 85 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.2 | 1.3 | 221 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 36 | 672.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 35 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 4.59 / 4.62 | 9 | 291.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 60 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 58 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.2 | 0.5 | 341 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 585.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prospect?
Now 31.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Prospect today?
Sunrise around 03:04 and sunset around 14:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Prospect?
Local time is 16:19. Time zone: America/Juneau (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Prospect?
Prospect is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Prospect?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Prospect located?
It is at 18.27665, -77.89980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prospect in?
It is in Jamaica.