Location & Surroundings
Bens is a house(s) in Ticino, Switzerland, at 1,182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bellinzona, 10 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 16' 51" N, 9° 1' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1182 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:26
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bens
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 10.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 347 | 83 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 2.1 | 208 | 58 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 306.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.9 | 1.4 | 8 | 94 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 162.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.7 | 1.3 | 29 | 93 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.6 | 1.5 | 12 | 88 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 1.4 | 220 | 50 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 319.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.3 | 3.7 | 18 | 74 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 175.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.6 | 3.1 | 20 | 75 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -0.5 | 3.4 | 26 | 75 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 1.3 | 20 | 41 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 316.3 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.5 | 2.9 | 18 | 72 | 1,024.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 4 | 168.9 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.5 | 2.9 | 16 | 71 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -1.4 | 3.5 | 19 | 60 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bens?
Now 4.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 10.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 307 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 Bens today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Bens?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bens?
Bens is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Bens?
DEM 1,182 m.
Where is Bens located?
It is at 46.28095, 9.02961 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bens in?
It is in Switzerland.