British Columbia, Canada
Richmond
Richmond is a city in British Columbia, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 209,937 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population209,937
Local time10:33
49.17° N, 123.14° WElevation 9 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codesV6W, V6X …October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month172mm
Sea this month11°
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Richmond at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:0710 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightPossible low on the horizonKp needed: 3.6Next holiday11 NovemberRemembrance DayNext eclipse17 Aug 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthDecember
215 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
45 mm of rain
Warmest sea16°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Richmond
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 79%
Today24 Oct11°6°13.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct11°6°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°4°7 mm
Thu29 Oct9°4°10.3 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov10°4°1 mm
When to go to Richmond
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 17 | 20 | 39 | 61 | 64 | 78 | 75 | 72 | 41 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 218 | 140 | 145 | 116 | 85 | 71 | 45 | 50 | 74 | 172 | 247 | 215 |
| Wet days | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 24 |
| Sea | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 8° |
What's on in Richmond
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Richmond
0.7 km
Minoru Chapel
12 km
Electra BuildingBuilt 195713 km
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, VancouverBuilt 1953
14 km
Stanley ParkBuilt 1888
13 km
Dominion BuildingBuilt 1910
13 km
Vancouver BlockBuilt 1910Museum0.8 km
Richmond Art GalleryBuilt 1980Museum1.9 km
12 Service Battalion MuseumMore museums: Bird Museum · Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site · Colbourne House · Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site · Japanese Fishermen's Benevolent Society Building · London Farm · Richmond Olympic Experience
Outdoors around Richmond
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golf courses23Viewpoints21Climbing3Theme parks2Camp sites2Water parks2Aquariums1Zoos1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Progression BoulderingClimbing
2 kmLadner Rotary Splash ParkWater parks
2.3 kmCircle Wellness SpaHot springs & thermal baths
2.4 kmGranville Island Water ParkWater parks
2.5 kmLangara Golf CourseGolf courses
2.8 kmThe HiveClimbing
2.8 kmGrouse MountainSki area · 19 km of pistes · 11 lifts
24 kmCypress MountainSki area · 35 km of pistes · 7 lifts
26 kmMt SeymourSki area · 20 km of pistes · 6 lifts
26 kmDiving Sports CanadaDive site
8.6 kmInternational Diving CentreDive site
11 kmThe Diving LockerDive site
11 kmOceaner Sporting Goods CanadaDive site
13 kmNature around Richmond
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Richmond
Earthquakes around Richmond
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 44 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 80 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 106 km
Tsunamis · Richmond
Towns and villages around Richmond
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Richmond from above
Around Richmond44 places to see, do and reach nearby
John Hendry ParkNature11 kmMcDonald SloughNature6.3 kmDeas SloughNature7.7 kmCrescent SloughNature9.9 kmWoodward SloughNature6.1 kmEwen SloughNature8.2 kmWestham IslandNature9.1 kmLulu Island, British ColumbiaNature3.5 kmMount BrunswickMountain36 kmMount HanoverMountain37 kmMount HarveyMountain34 kmCoquitlam MountainMountain40 kmUnnecessary MountainMountain31 kmMount BurwellMountain32 kmGrouse MountainSki area24 kmCypress MountainSki area26 kmMt SeymourSki area26 kmDiving Sports CanadaDive site8.6 kmInternational Diving CentreDive site11 kmThe Diving LockerDive site11 kmMinoru ChapelMonument0.7 kmElectra BuildingMonument12 kmCathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, VancouverMonument13 kmStanley ParkMonument14 kmDominion BuildingMonument13 kmVancouver BlockMonument13 kmPacific Central StationMonument12 kmGastownMonument13 kmRichmond Art GalleryMuseum0.8 km12 Service Battalion MuseumMuseum1.9 kmRichmond MuseumMuseum0.8 kmMuseum of Anthropology at UBCMuseum14 kmScience WorldMuseum12 kmVancouver (Rocky Mountaineer)Station12 kmVancouver Pacific CentralStation12 kmWaterfrontStation13 kmStamps Landing DockFerry port11 kmDavid Lam Park TerminalFerry port11 kmVancouverPlace8.9 kmNorth VancouverPlace17 kmBurnabyPlace17 kmSurreyPlace24 kmPoint RobertsPlace21 kmWest VancouverPlace18 km
Postal codes
V6WV6XV6YV7AV7BV7CV7E
Getting to Richmond
Vancouver International AirportYVR
4.3 kmOrcas Island AirportESD
54 kmNanaimo AirportYCD
55 kmVancouver (Rocky Mountaineer)Railway station
12 kmVancouver Pacific CentralRailway station
12 kmWaterfrontRailway station
13 kmStamps Landing DockDavid Lam Park Terminal · Spyglass Dock
11 kmDavid Lam Park TerminalGranville Island Dock (False Creek Ferries) · Granville Island Terminal (Aquabus) · Stamps Landing Dock
11 kmPlaces near Richmond
Places with a climate like Richmond
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Richmond?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Richmond.
What is the hottest month in Richmond?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Richmond?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Richmond?
December is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Richmond?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in January at about 7°C.
What is the postal code of Richmond?
Richmond has 7 postal codes: V6W, V6X, V6Y, V7A, V7B, V7C, V7E.