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Mavis Bank, Jamaica

Saint Andrew Parish · Jamaica

Mavis Bank is a small town in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica with a population of 1,821. Elevation: 1,768 ft (539 m). Average temperature: 69°F (20°C).

1,821 Population 9/sq mi density
1,768 ft Elevation 539 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
85.3 in Annual Rain
America / Jamaica Timezone

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About Mavis Bank

Mavis Bank is a rural coffee farming community approximately 10 miles (16 km) north east of Kingston, Jamaica in east rural St. Andrew in the Blue Mountains, close to the border of Portland.

People

Population1,821
Density9/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp69°F (20°C)
Rain85.3 in/yr
Sunny Days181/yr
Elevation1,768 ft (539 m)
Population1,821
Population Density9 / sq mi
Elevation1,768 ft (539 m)
Coordinates18.0311°, -76.6579°
TimezoneAmerica/Jamaica
Country🇯🇲 Jamaica
State / ProvinceSaint Andrew Parish
Average Temperature69°F (20°C)
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation85.3 inches (2,166 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Mavis Bank

Mavis Bank is a small town in Jamaica (Saint Andrew Parish) with a population of 1,821. The city sits at an elevation of 1,768 feet (539 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 69°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 85.3 inches. The timezone is America/Jamaica.

Climate in Mavis Bank

Mavis Bank has an average annual temperature of 28.3°C (83°F). The hottest month is Jul (29.6°C), the coldest is Jan (27°C). Average annual precipitation is 860 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27°C / 81°F 22.9° / 31° 17.2
Feb 27°C / 81°F 22.9° / 31° 15.9
Mar 27.1°C / 81°F 23.2° / 31° 22.7
Apr 27.8°C / 82°F 24.2° / 31.5° 28.0
May 28.5°C / 83°F 25° / 32° 111.6
Jun 29.3°C / 85°F 25.9° / 32.7° 60.8
Jul 29.6°C / 85°F 25.9° / 33.2° 59.0
Aug 29.4°C / 85°F 25.9° / 33° 108.7
Sep 29.3°C / 85°F 25.6° / 33° 154.7
Oct 28.6°C / 83°F 25.1° / 32.2° 152.2
Nov 28.1°C / 83°F 24.3° / 31.9° 88.9
Dec 27.4°C / 81°F 23.3° / 31.4° 40.2
Mavis Bank enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,768 feet.

Temperature

65°F Jan (19°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average68.5°F
27% above Jamaica avg
January Average65°F (19°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,768 ft (539 m)
Area194.7 sq mi (504.3 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates18.0311°N, 76.6579°W
TimezoneAmerica/Jamaica

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 85.3"
124% above Jamaica avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2024.

Jan 13, 1993 3 km N of Easington, Jamaica M5.5 12 km
Jun 13, 2005 8 km E of Ulster Spring, Jamaica M5.2 89 km
Mar 10, 2012 100 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.8 128 km
May 16, 2011 15 km SSW of Black River, Jamaica M4.7 134 km
Aug 1, 2003 Cuba region M4.7 149 km
Apr 15, 2023 Saint Thomas, Jamaica M4.6 21 km
Aug 16, 2024 7 km NNE of Stony Hill, Jamaica M4.5 16 km
Aug 10, 2002 9 km N of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.5 14 km
Jan 24, 2001 75 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.4 106 km
Sep 22, 2023 9 km S of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.4 13 km
May 6, 2011 7 km ENE of Mavis Bank, Jamaica M4.2 7 km
Aug 10, 2002 5 km WNW of Trinity Ville, Jamaica M4.1 11 km
May 2, 2024 5 km ENE of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.1 25 km
Mar 3, 2018 5 km WSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica M4.0 17 km
Sep 15, 2004 96 km E of Manchioneal, Jamaica M4.0 137 km
Jun 18, 2024 2 km S of Maggotty, Jamaica M4.0 118 km
Jun 14, 2020 8 km NNW of Buff Bay, Jamaica M4.0 31 km
Feb 10, 2013 3 km W of Darliston, Jamaica M3.9 144 km
May 27, 2004 14 km NE of Port Antonio, Jamaica M3.9 41 km
Feb 15, 1994 5 km SSW of Port Royal, Jamaica M3.9 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 97 km
2024 Beryl Category 4 83 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 246 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 16 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 156 km
2008 Gustav Category 1 282 km
2007 Dean Category 4 85 km
2005 Emily Category 5 225 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 79 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 83 km
2004 Charley Category 1 145 km
2001 Iris Category 1 89 km
1999 Lenny Category 1 297 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 30 km
1980 Allen Category 4 79 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.5 m (8 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1907 JAMAICA Earthquake 2.5 m 1,000 84 km
1692 PORT ROYAL Eruption + Earthquake 1.8 m 3,000 26 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (19°C) 6.7 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in
May 69°F (21°C) 8.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 6.0 in
July 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 6.8 in Warmest
September 71°F (21°C) 8.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 12.2 in Wettest
November 68°F (20°C) 10.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 8.1 in

Mavis Bank has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 65°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 85.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.2") and July the driest (4.0").

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Radio Stations near Mavis Bank

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Alpha Boys School Radio jazz, reggae MP3 128 kbps
Radio Jamaica 94FM news, talk MP3
Zip FM 103 FM alternative, dance MP3
ghetto vibes radio classic soul, dancehall MP3 128 kbps
Jamaica Dancehall Radio dance, dancehall MP3 192 kbps
Roots 96.1 FM dancehall, hiphop MP3
Radio Jamaica 94 FM caribbean music, local music MP3
The Edge 105 FM MP3 192 kbps
Fame 95 FM Jamaica MP3
KLAS Sports Radio 89.5 Kingston espn, sport OGG
Fyah105 FM MP3 192 kbps
TBC Radio 88.5 FM religious, talk MP3
Fame 95 FM adult contemporary, hiphop MP3
Mellow FM various AAC 64 kbps
Stylz FM love, reggae MP3
Suncity 104.9 FM dancehall, hiphop MP3
Kool 97 FM alternative, pop MP3
Omega KLAS Radio - God and Sports various MP3
Newstalk 93 FM various MP3 192 kbps
Nationwide Radio 90 FM various AAC
NCU 91.1 FM various MP3
UnityXM dancehall, reggae MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Mavis Bank

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bob Marley museum
Bob Marley museum
Charles Town Museum and Safu (Asafu) Yard
Liberty Hall, Marcus Garvey Museum
Liberty Hall, Marcus Garvey Museum
Money Museum
Money Museum
National Galery of Jamaica
National Galery of Jamaica
National Gallery of Jamaica
National Gallery of Jamaica
Natural History Museum of Jamaica
Natural History Museum of Jamaica
Peter tosh museum
Peter tosh museum
Scott's Hall Maroon Museum
Trench Town Culture Yard Museum
Trench Town Culture Yard Museum

Libraries in Mavis Bank

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Annotto By Library0.0
Buff Bay Library0.0
Calvin Mckain Library0.0
Calvin Mckain Library0.0
Calvin Mckain Library0.0
Greater Portmore Library0.0
Harbour View Branch Library0.0
Harbour View Branch Library0.0
Harbour View Branch Library0.0
Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library0.0
National Library of Jamaica0.0
Portland Parish Library0.0
Science and Engineering Library0.0
UWI Medical Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Mavis Bank

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ackee Village
Buff Bay Market
Coronation Market
Cross Roads Market
Jubilee Market
Mid Town Farmer's Market
Musgrave Craft & Farmers Market
Oxford Mall
Papine Market
Papine Market
Papine Market
Red Rose Market
Redemption Ground Arcade
Sampars
Sampars
Sampars

Hotels in Mavis Bank

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Forres Park Nature Resort and Spa

Breweries in Mavis Bank

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Razz Breweries
Red Stripe
Red Stripe
Red Stripe

Stadiums & Teams in Mavis Bank

TeamLeagueDivision
National Stadium
Sabina Park

Airports Near Mavis Bank

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Norman Manley International AirportKINLarge Airport
Ian Fleming International AirportOCJMedium Airport
Ken Jones AirportPOTMedium Airport
Tinson Pen AirportKTPMedium Airport
Eastern Banana Estates AirstripSmall Airport
Ewarton AirstripSmall Airport
Hector’s River Agricultural AirstripSmall Airport
Moneague Training Camp AirfieldSmall Airport
Port Esquivel AirstripSmall Airport
Puerto Seco AirstripSmall Airport
Tulloch AirstripSmall Airport
Worthy Park AirstripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Mavis Bank

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Downtown Medical Centre
Downtown Medical Centre
Duhaney Park Health Center
Duhaney Park Health Center
Heart Trust NTA
Heart Trust NTA
Medical Centre
Portmore Hospital Complex

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Mavis Bank

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Blue and John Crow MountainsMixed2015

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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Jamaica

🇯🇲 About Jamaica

Capital Kingston
Population 2,934,855
Area 10,991 km²
GDP (USD) $21,418,804,320
GDP per capita $7,542
HDI 0.709
Life expectancy 71.5 years
Internet users 89.5%
Urban population 58.5%
Currency JMD (Dollar)
Languages English, Jamaican Patois
Calling code +1
TLD .jm
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Mavis Bank

Blue and John Crow Mountains
Mixed · inscribed 2015
The site encompasses a rugged and extensively forested mountainous region in the south-east of Jamaica, which provided refuge first for the indigenous Tainos fleeing slavery and then for Maroons (former enslaved peoples). They resisted the European colonial sy...

Public Holidays in Jamaica

10 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Feb 18 Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 23 Labour Day Labour Day
Aug 1 Emancipation Day Emancipation Day
Aug 6 Independence Day Independence Day
Oct 16 National Heroes Day National Heroes Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mavis Bank

What is the population of Mavis Bank?

Mavis Bank has a population of 1,821 residents and is located in Jamaica. The population density is 9 people per square mile, spread across 194.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mavis Bank?

Mavis Bank enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 181 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 85.3 inches.

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