Location & Surroundings

Richmond is a third-order administrative division in British Columbia, Canada, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Garden City, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ottawa is about 3540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 9' 47" N, 123° 6' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,522 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Richmond

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

Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 15.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 12.1 2.3 97 81 1,015.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 3.3 141 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 80.3 n/a
12h 15.8 1.6 280 68 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 450.9 n/a
18h 14.0 2.9 316 82 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 32.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 1.7 353 79 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 16.4 3.7 284 65 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 169.7 n/a
36h 18.6 3.6 300 56 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 519.3 n/a
42h 14.4 1.9 111 76 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 52.5 n/a
Sunday 13.1 4.1 105 78 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 15.8 4.1 139 72 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 31 192.7 n/a
60h 17.2 6.3 128 69 1,013.1 0.02 / 0.02 16 538.4 n/a
66h 14.7 3.9 119 78 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.02 68 58.8 n/a
Monday 13.7 3.3 114 82 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Richmond?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 15.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 Richmond today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Richmond?
Local time is 13:00. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Richmond?
Richmond is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Richmond?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Richmond located?
It is at 49.16297, -123.10899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Richmond in?
It is in Canada.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12031871