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Hillsborough

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Hillsborough is a village in Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Grenada with 1,000 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint George's, 58 km to the southwest. The national capital Saint George's is 58 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Union Island Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Hillsborough is city in Carriacou, Grenada.

It is located in Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Grenada.

The population is about 1,000 (1999).

The elevation is around 6 metre.

Also known as: Hillsborough, Carriacou

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Basic Data

  • Country Grenada
  • Located in Carriacou and Petite Martinique
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 28' 59" N, 61° 27' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone America/Grenada
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,000
  • Pop. Density 234 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (XCD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-473

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Weather in Hillsborough

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

Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
6.5 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.76 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 28.5 6.5 66 80 1,013.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 7.7 69 79 1,011.7 1.21 / 1.21 100 0.0 n/a
12h 28.4 6.6 100 74 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.96 100 44.0 n/a
18h 28.3 6.2 89 76 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.01 67 716.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 7.3 127 82 1,011.9 2.75 / 2.76 100 237.5 n/a
30h 27.3 8.9 127 80 1,010.0 2.30 / 5.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 28.1 7.8 99 75 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.96 100 20.6 n/a
42h 28.7 7.1 118 77 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.09 95 571.2 n/a
Wednesday 28.5 7.5 106 80 1,011.4 0.40 / 0.49 68 127.8 n/a
54h 28.0 8.9 100 80 1,010.1 0.45 / 0.95 96 0.0 n/a
60h 28.4 8.4 95 81 1,012.1 0.64 / 1.59 93 28.0 n/a
66h 28.0 8.1 92 80 1,010.1 4.71 / 6.30 100 356.5 n/a
Thursday 28.5 8.7 93 83 1,011.0 0.00 / 1.91 100 21.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hillsborough?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hillsborough today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Hillsborough?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: America/Grenada (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hillsborough?
Hillsborough is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Hillsborough?
Population about 1,000.
What is the elevation of Hillsborough?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Hillsborough located?
It is at 12.48292, -61.45597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hillsborough in?
It is in Grenada.

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Last updated 2013-06-28
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