Location & Surroundings

Jericho is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elizabethtown, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 770 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lincoln Farm Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 31' 7" N, 85° 38' 54" W
  • Elevation 269 m (DEM: 268 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 38 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Jericho

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jericho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.

Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 7.6 2.8 208 77 1,020.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 4.2 240 45 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 352.5 n/a
12h 12.4 2.7 221 65 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 244.9 n/a
18h 9.0 2.7 214 65 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.6 2.9 201 73 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 17.8 5.6 225 48 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 340.6 n/a
36h 14.8 4.4 226 87 1,006.8 1.21 / 1.21 3 215.6 n/a
42h 9.9 4.9 272 82 1,007.7 0.05 / 1.26 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.7 5.3 320 85 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.03 64 0.0 n/a
54h 11.6 5.1 307 56 1,009.6 0.08 / 0.10 99 186.9 n/a
60h 8.2 4.8 323 59 1,011.5 0.15 / 0.25 97 111.4 n/a
66h 5.6 3.3 341 77 1,012.8 0.03 / 0.28 55 0.0 n/a
Friday 0.5 2.5 315 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jericho?
Now 7.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 353 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jericho today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Jericho?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jericho?
Jericho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jericho?
Elevation about 269 m. DEM 268 m.
Where is Jericho located?
It is at 37.51867, -85.64830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jericho in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4296267

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