Location & Surroundings

Richmond Downs is a homestead in South Australia, Australia, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Strathalbyn, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Canberra is about 945 km to the east. The nearest airport is Goolwa Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type homestead (HMSD)
  • a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 24' 1" S, 138° 41' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 225 m
  • Timezone Australia/Adelaide
  • Time Shift GMT 10.5 (DST 9.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

Sun & Local Time

Other homesteads nearby

Nearby

Weather in Richmond Downs

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Richmond Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 25.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
5.6 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.4 5.6 289 57 1,011.6 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 11.2 2.1 325 90 1,015.7 0.01 / 0.01 0 114.9 n/a
12h 10.5 2.7 15 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 22.4 6.4 352 39 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 229.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 6.5 330 40 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 753.4 n/a
30h 12.8 1.3 238 93 1,013.5 0.49 / 0.49 5 67.9 n/a
36h 11.3 3.2 235 95 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
42h 13.6 5.7 237 59 1,020.8 0.14 / 0.14 87 129.4 n/a
Monday 14.2 5.1 230 55 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 754.1 n/a
54h 9.8 3.0 247 68 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 70.1 n/a
60h 9.6 3.4 238 75 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
66h 13.6 3.9 205 56 1,027.7 0.09 / 0.09 89 154.6 n/a
Tuesday 13.7 4.4 174 64 1,026.5 0.21 / 0.30 64 495.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Richmond Downs?
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 25.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Richmond Downs today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Richmond Downs?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: Australia/Adelaide (UTC+10:30).
What type of place is Richmond Downs?
Richmond Downs is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Richmond Downs?
DEM 225 m.
Where is Richmond Downs located?
It is at -35.40022, 138.69399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Richmond Downs in?
It is in Australia.

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8820481

GeoView