Richmond, British Columbia Weather
Richmond, British Columbia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for Richmond in New Westminster Land District.
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About Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a city in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 209,937, Richmond is a major urban centre in British Columbia. Richmond is located at 49.1633°N, 123.1633°W. It observes Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7). Postal code area: V7C.
Richmond occupies a flat, low-lying expanse on the Pacific coast, defined by an openness that draws the eye toward the distant Sentinel Hill. It lies 11.5 km south-south-west of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 198°T), and is situated 11.6 km north-west of Delta. The Fraser River exerts a silent influence here, its massive, sediment-rich currents flowing about 5 km away to define the northern and western edges of the land. In the quiet hours of dusk, the light turns a bruised, pearlescent silver, reflecting off the damp soil and making the horizon feel vast and permeable. While Trout Lake sits about 13 km away, the local terrain remains dominated by the coastal flatness of the New Westminster Land District, where the air often carries a sharp, saline tang from the nearby ocean. Richmond maintains a heritage deeply rooted in the cycles of the tide and the industry of the water, having evolved from early fishing and agricultural foundations into a hub of modern commerce and trade. The economy flourishes through a blend of international logistics and local enterprise, supported by the presence of institutions like the Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Residents move through their days amidst a landscape that balances industrial utility with the persistence of open fields, where the sky seems to press down with a heavy, atmospheric grace. The cultural character of Richmond thrives on this intersection of global connectivity and the grounding weight of the earth, creating a local atmosphere that is both industrious and quietly observant of the changing seasons.
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NOAA GOES-19 GEOCOLOR — Canada / Northern U.S. sector. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes on page reload. Frames the whole country from Newfoundland to the BC coast, plus adjacent Pacific and Atlantic storm approaches.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Richmond, New Westminster Land District, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49.163333°N, 123.163333°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7) |
| Postal FSA | V7C |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Richmond, British Columbia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richmond, British Columbia, 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 Richmond includes coordinates 49.163333°N, 123.163333°W, situated in New Westminster Land District. Postal FSA: V7C. Telephone area code: 236, 250, 604, 672, 778. Timezone: Pacific Time (UTC−8 / −7).
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.