Location & Surroundings
Sandy River is a stream in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Above Rocks, 14 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is 29 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Sandy
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 14' 0" N, 76° 54' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 171 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 321 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:41
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sandy River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandy River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 22.5 | 0.4 | 167 | 94 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 57 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 16 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 3.6 | 58 | 51 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 0.15 | 57 | 682.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 0.7 | 75 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.80 / 0.96 | 2 | 332.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.2 | 106 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.2 | 68 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 3.2 | 61 | 54 | 1,013.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 537.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 36 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 258.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 0.7 | 80 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.69 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 134 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 1.94 / 2.69 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 2.3 | 80 | 52 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 393.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 87 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 2.60 / 3.22 | 100 | 157.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.3 | 169 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy River?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy River today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Sandy River?
Local time is 08:41. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sandy River?
Sandy River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sandy River?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Sandy River located?
It is at 18.23333, -76.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy River in?
It is in Jamaica.