Location & Surroundings
Bessenca is a house(s) in Ticino, Switzerland, at 1,347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bellinzona, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 12' 26" N, 8° 58' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1347 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 242 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:58
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bessenca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bessenca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 16 | 74 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 2.5 | 205 | 52 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 377.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.1 | 0.3 | 169 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 216.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 0.9 | 199 | 95 | 1,017.3 | 1.10 / 1.61 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 1.2 | 154 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 1.20 / 2.81 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 2.0 | 223 | 91 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 83 | 171.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 0.7 | 5 | 94 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 0.6 | 27 | 91 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.6 | 0.8 | 18 | 93 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.8 | 202 | 63 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 331.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 0.7 | 25 | 94 | 1,021.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 12 | 185.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 0.9 | 65 | 91 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.6 | 0.9 | 85 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.25 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bessenca?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bessenca today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Bessenca?
Local time is 16:58. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bessenca?
Bessenca is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Bessenca?
DEM 1,347 m.
Where is Bessenca located?
It is at 46.20729, 8.98312 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bessenca in?
It is in Switzerland.