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Location & Surroundings

Benken is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 601 inhabitants, at 420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Schaffhausen, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: Benken ZH

Overview

Benken is DE Siedlung in der Schweiz.

It is located in Benken, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 420 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 39' 10" N, 8° 39' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 420 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 601
  • Pop. Density 923 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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Benken ZH

Weather in Benken

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

Now 14.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 14.1 0.4 70 98 1,025.4 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 0.7 4 61 1,024.2 0.05 / 0.05 34 354.4 n/a
12h 17.2 1.2 77 82 1,023.4 0.04 / 0.09 17 275.7 n/a
18h 13.3 0.9 21 95 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 0.4 62 94 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 5.3 n/a
30h 24.8 0.8 198 48 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 493.6 n/a
36h 18.1 0.8 166 72 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 335.7 n/a
42h 14.7 0.7 208 86 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.6 1.3 237 86 1,015.2 0.06 / 0.06 43 5.0 n/a
54h 20.9 3.0 249 69 1,015.3 1.49 / 1.55 71 423.3 n/a
60h 12.4 0.8 292 91 1,018.7 0.00 / 1.22 100 131.3 n/a
66h 10.6 0.6 224 97 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.42 74 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.6 0.6 338 95 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 4.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benken?
Now 14.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 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 Benken today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Benken?
Local time is 15:39. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Benken?
Benken is a populated place.
How many people live in Benken?
Population about 601.
What is the elevation of Benken?
DEM 420 m.
Where is Benken located?
It is at 47.65276, 8.65391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benken in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-03-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2661559
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