Location & Surroundings
White River is a settlement in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ocho Rios, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kingston is 55 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ian Fleming International Airport, 10 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° 24' 59" N, 77° 4' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 159 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:13
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in White River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for White River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
6.9 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 29.2 | 6.9 | 89 | 71 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 4.0 | 104 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 4.66 / 4.66 | 74 | 339.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 4.3 | 119 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 4.60 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.1 | 126 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 46 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 6.1 | 95 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 1.45 / 1.59 | 55 | 681.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 4.4 | 111 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 3.99 / 5.58 | 1 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 3.0 | 131 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.65 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 3.5 | 126 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 18 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.8 | 5.2 | 80 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 67 | 660.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 3.8 | 112 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 6.12 / 6.36 | 84 | 312.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 149 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 137 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 70 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 4.3 | 78 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.50 / 0.78 | 29 | 695.6 | 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 White River?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in White River today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in White River?
Local time is 19:13. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is White River?
White River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of White River?
DEM 21 m.
Where is White River located?
It is at 18.41647, -77.06756 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is White River in?
It is in Jamaica.