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Location & Surroundings

Benglen is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 1,937 inhabitants, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dubendorf, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Benglen is DE Siedlung in der Schweiz.

It is located in Fällanden, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 572 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Fällanden
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 21' 39" N, 8° 38' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 572 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,937
  • Pop. Density 2,485 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Benglen

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

Now 3.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 8.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.

Temperature
3.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 3.3 1.7 49 87 1,023.6 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 2.9 40 67 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 136.1 n/a
12h 2.7 1.0 48 93 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 138.3 n/a
18h 0.8 0.7 58 96 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -0.2 0.8 61 96 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
30h 9.8 1.2 14 60 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 262.5 n/a
36h 4.2 0.7 86 90 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 144.3 n/a
42h 2.6 0.5 118 93 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.3 0.9 185 94 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
54h 11.7 1.1 310 57 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 67 251.2 n/a
60h 7.7 0.5 189 76 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 114.2 n/a
66h 6.5 0.8 235 94 1,024.3 0.89 / 0.89 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 6.5 1.5 227 95 1,024.4 0.48 / 1.36 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benglen?
Now 3.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.2 to 8.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 138 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 Benglen today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in Benglen?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benglen?
Benglen is a populated place.
How many people live in Benglen?
Population about 1,937.
What is the elevation of Benglen?
DEM 572 m.
Where is Benglen located?
It is at 47.36077, 8.63687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benglen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-03-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6294402

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