Location & Surroundings
Thicket is a settlement in Manchester, Jamaica, at 505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Porus, 12 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is 66 km to the east. The nearest airport is Norman Manley International Airport, 67 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
17° 55' 52" N, 77° 24' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 505 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:59
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Thicket
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thicket, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 23.4 | 1.4 | 17 | 82 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 4.1 | 124 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 475.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 91 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 253.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 61 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.0 | 75 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.41 / 0.87 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 106 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 9.50 / 10.37 | 100 | 147.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.3 | 19 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 96 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 27 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 2.0 | 46 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.83 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 3.3 | 122 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 72 | 283.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 58 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.61 / 0.78 | 100 | 222.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 63 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 6.92 / 7.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 1.8 | 32 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thicket?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thicket today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Thicket?
Local time is 13:59. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Thicket?
Thicket is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Thicket?
DEM 505 m.
Where is Thicket located?
It is at 17.93116, -77.41180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thicket in?
It is in Jamaica.