Location & Surroundings
Sandy River is a river in Portland Parish, Jamaica, at 45 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Antonio, 4 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 39 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 41 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° 8' 38" N, 76° 27' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 45 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:11
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 48 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 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 27.5 | 5.9 | 111 | 76 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 3.8 | 124 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 99 | 341.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 123 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 92 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 1.48 / 2.25 | 6 | 10.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 4.3 | 99 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 7 | 694.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 4.2 | 130 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 20 | 365.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.0 | 136 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 1.78 / 2.26 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 122 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 20 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.3 | 5.8 | 115 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.36 / 2.10 | 15 | 687.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 4.2 | 134 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.38 / 2.48 | 91 | 320.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 3.7 | 118 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 2.51 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 126 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 4.1 | 94 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 34 | 644.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy River?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandy River today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Sandy River?
Local time is 22:11. 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 45 m.
Where is Sandy River located?
It is at 18.14379, -76.45908 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy River in?
It is in Jamaica.