Location & Surroundings
Rose Hill is a hill in Hanover, Jamaica, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lucea, 4 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is about 155 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 25' 0" N, 78° 11' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 179 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 205 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:17
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 57 min
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 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 29.0 | 1.9 | 96 | 74 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.2 | 80 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 3.35 / 3.35 | 100 | 351.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.5 | 105 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 126 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 17 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 1.9 | 80 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.18 / 0.75 | 54 | 679.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 1.0 | 34 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 5.68 / 6.44 | 8 | 375.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 123 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 102 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.48 / 0.62 | 11 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.4 | 0.5 | 4 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 633.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 0.9 | 41 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 20 | 336.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 0.7 | 127 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 79 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.83 / 1.17 | 93 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.7 | 1.2 | 39 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 20 | 663.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rose Hill?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rose Hill today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Rose Hill?
Local time is 19:17. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rose Hill?
Rose Hill is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rose Hill?
DEM 179 m.
Where is Rose Hill located?
It is at 18.41667, -78.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rose Hill in?
It is in Jamaica.