Location & Surroundings
Rich is a settlement in California, United States, at 715 m elevation. The nearest larger town is California City, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 3615 km to the east. The nearest airport is Borax Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Rich is unincorporated community in California.
It is located in Kern County, United States.
The elevation is around 715 metre.
Also known as: Rich, CA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Kern County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 58' 35" N, 117° 43' 39" W
- Elevation 715 m (DEM: 718 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:02
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rich
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rich, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,003.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 18.6 | 3.1 | 221 | 39 | 1,003.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 7.2 | 241 | 20 | 1,003.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 186.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 4.9 | 235 | 26 | 999.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 438.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 4.2 | 252 | 35 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 5.7 | 348 | 46 | 995.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 6.6 | 260 | 58 | 998.4 | 0.79 / 0.91 | 100 | 77.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 11.7 | 227 | 41 | 1,002.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 9 | 399.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 5.0 | 238 | 65 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 20.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.6 | 4.6 | 276 | 75 | 1,009.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 193 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.90 / 1.08 | 45 | 179.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 7.2 | 256 | 39 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 96 | 473.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 5.5 | 234 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.7 | 2.7 | 236 | 61 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rich today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Rich?
Local time is 15:02. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Rich?
Rich is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rich?
Elevation about 715 m. DEM 718 m.
Where is Rich located?
It is at 34.97637, -117.72756 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry