Location & Surroundings
Bensel is a locality in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, at 1,028 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altstatten, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 25' 14" N, 9° 31' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1028 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:59
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:18
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Weather in Bensel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bensel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 8.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 33 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.07 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 | 2.7 | 185 | 81 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.5 | 5.3 | 169 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 9.42 / 9.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 4.7 | 183 | 89 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 100 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 4.5 | 245 | 88 | 1,019.2 | 8.04 / 11.53 | 31 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 3.4 | 210 | 86 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 2.1 | 177 | 86 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 0.4 | 355 | 57 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 245.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.2 | 1.7 | 167 | 76 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 116.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.7 | 1.5 | 185 | 57 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.8 | 1.3 | 168 | 64 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 0.8 | 30 | 51 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 311.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 1.6 | 208 | 76 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 166.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.8 | 1.4 | 196 | 84 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bensel?
Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 8.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 33 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bensel today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Bensel?
Local time is 07:59. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bensel?
Bensel is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Bensel?
DEM 1,028 m.
Where is Bensel located?
It is at 47.42048, 9.52852 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bensel in?
It is in Switzerland.