Rockdale, Nova Scotia Weather
Rockdale, Nova Scotia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, ECCC alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast, soil and crop conditions for Rockdale in Richmond.
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About Rockdale, Nova Scotia
Rockdale is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rockdale is located at 45.6160°N, 60.8040°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B2E.
Rockdale rests upon the rugged, salt-sprayed edge of the Atlantic coast, where the earth yields gradually to the deep indigo of the sea. It lies 20.2 km north-east of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 55°T), and is situated 3.3 km west of L'Ardoise. The rising slopes of Campbell Hill provide a sturdy backdrop to the horizon, catching the low, amber light of late afternoon that turns the coastal grasses into shimmering wire. Inland, the stillness of Landrys Lake offers a quiet mirror to the sky just a short distance away, while the distant, rushing presence of the Salmon River marks the wider landscape. Rockdale exists in a space defined by these elemental boundaries, where the air tastes of brine and the terrain holds the firm, unyielding character of the maritime shelf. Life in Rockdale moves with the tides and the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic, maintaining a quiet persistence that has defined the region for generations. Residents look toward the nearby Battery Provincial Park for a connection to the natural history of the coastline, finding solace in the winds that sweep across the headlands. The local economy remains anchored to the rhythms of the coast, reflecting a heritage of resourcefulness and a deep familiarity with the unpredictable moods of the ocean. In Rockdale, the day ends not with the clamor of industry, but with the blue shadows lengthening across the rocks, leaving the land to settle into the cool, damp embrace of the evening fog.
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Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 · Public domain · Sector code can (Canada / Northern U.S.) · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Rockdale, Richmond, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 45.615989°N, 60.80398°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B2E |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Rockdale, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rockdale, Nova Scotia, 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 Rockdale includes coordinates 45.615989°N, 60.803980°W, situated in Richmond. Postal FSA: B2E. Telephone area code: 782, 902. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
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.