Richdale, Alberta Weather
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About Richdale, Alberta
Richdale is a hamlet in 34-30-12-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a town. Richdale is located at 51.6103°N, 111.6042°W. It observes Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6). Postal code area: T0C.
Richdale sits exposed to the vast, open sky of the Alberta prairie, where the horizon stretches thin and taut over the earth. It lies 22.5 km east of Hanna, AB (from Hanna, AB: bearing 100°T), and is situated 15.4 km east of Batter Junction. The land here finds its definition in the proximity of the Antelope Hills, which rise like weathered knuckles above the surrounding plains. Berry Creek winds through the terrain, a quiet thread of water that draws the eye toward the distant, shimmering surface of Contracosta Lake. At dusk, the light loses its heat, turning the grasses into a palette of bruised gold and deepening shadows that cling to the hollows of the soil. Richdale exists as a marker of endurance in a landscape defined by the persistence of wind and the stark, uncompromising clarity of the sun. Agriculture dictates the pulse of the day in Richdale, where the labor of the seasons dictates the movement of heavy machinery against the backdrop of the fields. The economy remains anchored to the output of the land, requiring a quiet resilience from those who work the soil under the immense weight of the sky. In the stillness of the morning, the air feels sharp and clean, carrying the scent of dry earth and the distant, metallic tang of harvested grain. The history of the locality persists in the scattered remnants of homesteads and the long, straight lines of gravel roads that cross the prairie, connecting the dispersed lives of its residents. Daily life here requires a steady hand and an appreciation for the subtle shifts in the weather, as Richdale remains a point of focus in an expanse that demands nothing less than full attention.
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| Location | Richdale, 34-30-12-W4, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 51.610278°N, 111.604167°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6) |
| Postal FSA | T0C |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Richdale, Alberta Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richdale, Alberta, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Richdale includes coordinates 51.610278°N, 111.604167°W, situated in 34-30-12-W4. Postal FSA: T0C. Telephone area code: 403, 587, 780, 825, 368. Timezone: Mountain Time (UTC−7 / −6).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.