Location & Surroundings
Rose Hill is a settlement in Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falmouth, 12 km to the east. The national capital Kingston is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 15 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° 29' 37" N, 77° 46' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 326 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:52
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rose Hill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rose Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
3.91 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 | 26.5 | 1.6 | 85 | 83 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 163 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 2.65 / 2.65 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 182 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 3.6 | 10 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 696.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 1.3 | 233 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 3.76 / 3.91 | 48 | 399.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 192 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 191 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 3.0 | 21 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 680.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 0.7 | 111 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 30 | 402.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 184 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 177 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 6 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.9 | 34 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 671.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 0.8 | 247 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 1.27 / 1.28 | 100 | 286.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rose Hill?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 697 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 Rose Hill today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Rose Hill?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rose Hill?
Rose Hill is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rose Hill?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Rose Hill located?
It is at 18.49363, -77.76681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rose Hill in?
It is in Jamaica.