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Location & Surroundings

Richmond is a city in British Columbia, Canada with 209,937 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 3545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: リッチモンド · 列治文 · ريتشموند · Ричмонд · Ričmondas · Річмонд

Overview

Richmond is city in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada.

Established in 1879-11-10.

The population is about 209,937 (2021).

It covers about 129 square kilometre.

Also known as: Richmond, British Columbia, Richmond, BC

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Image Richmond BC Skyline.jpg

Locator map

Locator map GVRD Richmond.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Metro Vancouver Regional District
  • Area 129 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 10' 12" N, 123° 8' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 209,937
  • Pop. Density 12,239 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
リッチモンド
zh yue
列治文
ar
ريتشموند
ru os sr
Ричмонд
lt
Ričmondas
uk
Річмонд
pnb
رچمونڈ
ur
رچمنڈ، برٹش کولمبیا
pa
ਰਿਚਮੰਡ
bg
Ричмънд
ko
리치먼드

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 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 12.3 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
992.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 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 3.5 56 76 992.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 2.3 195 78 988.6 0.02 / 0.02 100 23.3 n/a
12h 11.3 3.4 97 88 992.3 1.46 / 1.48 100 56.7 n/a
18h 10.9 5.9 123 90 996.5 5.52 / 7.00 100 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 7.0 139 81 1,000.4 0.00 / 0.91 99 0.0 n/a
30h 10.6 5.9 133 79 1,004.9 0.21 / 1.12 97 16.8 n/a
36h 10.7 6.1 122 81 1,004.7 0.00 / 0.92 100 103.3 n/a
42h 10.3 7.0 79 83 1,002.6 2.43 / 3.36 100 0.1 n/a
Sunday 10.3 6.3 106 82 1,002.9 2.83 / 6.18 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.4 4.3 154 85 1,008.7 0.09 / 6.27 100 21.5 n/a
60h 9.9 1.4 129 77 1,011.9 0.00 / 2.49 100 139.0 n/a
66h 8.7 3.2 100 85 1,015.0 0.39 / 2.89 100 0.7 n/a
Monday 8.5 4.9 156 85 1,016.9 1.28 / 4.16 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 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 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 12.3 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Richmond today?
Sunrise around 08:18 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 9h 17m.
What is the local time in Richmond?
Local time is 13:21. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Richmond?
Richmond is a populated place.
How many people live in Richmond?
Population about 209,937.
What is the elevation of Richmond?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Richmond located?
It is at 49.17003, -123.13683 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Richmond in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2025-08-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6122085
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