Richards Landing, Ontario Weather
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About Richards Landing, Ontario
Richards Landing is a compact rural community in Algoma, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Richards Landing is located at 46.2903°N, 84.0347°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: P6B.
Richards Landing rests upon the quiet shore of the North Channel, where the land rises into the gentle slopes of the Maple Ridge. It lies 37.2 km west of Thessalon, ON (from Thessalon, ON: bearing 275°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-west of Desbarats. The air here holds a distinct crispness that carries the scent of damp earth and deep, cold water, especially as the late afternoon light turns the surface of the channel into a sheet of hammered copper. Nearby, the Desbarats River flows through the landscape about 10 km away, carving a path through the terrain that feels ancient and indifferent to the passing of human seasons. Even the Hilton Township Wilderness Area, situated about 19 km away, seems to exert a silent pressure on the horizon, reminding those who live along the water that the wild forest remains close at hand. The history of Richards Landing is anchored in the arrival of settlers who sought a life defined by the rhythms of the water and the seasonal demands of the harvest. Local economy and tradition continue to reflect a reliance on the land, with small-scale agriculture and a seasonal influx of visitors shaping the character of the days. Life in Richards Landing moves in accordance with the shifting intensity of the sun, where the long, bright stretches of summer transition into the stark, quiet endurance of the colder months. Residents find a particular beauty in the way the frost clings to the edges of the fields at dawn, a sharp, white brilliance that defines the morning before the day begins in earnest.
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| Location | Richards Landing, Algoma, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 46.290278°N, 84.034722°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | P6B |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Richards Landing, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richards Landing, Ontario, 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 Richards Landing includes coordinates 46.290278°N, 84.034722°W, situated in Algoma. Postal FSA: P6B. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
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.