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 22:42
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 10 h 45 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 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 20.3 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
20.27 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 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 177 | 94 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 0.9 | 289 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 5.66 / 5.66 | 100 | 33.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 1.5 | 53 | 97 | 1,010.3 | 1.58 / 7.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 1.3 | 53 | 97 | 1,008.9 | 1.07 / 8.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.8 | 35 | 97 | 1,008.6 | 11.97 / 20.27 | 100 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.4 | 3.1 | 360 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 15.03 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.2 | 4.5 | 5 | 87 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 3.30 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.7 | 4.3 | 8 | 79 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.4 | 2.7 | 10 | 37 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 332.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.4 | 2.1 | 27 | 70 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 211.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.4 | 0.2 | 54 | 77 | 1,024.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.8 | 0.8 | 66 | 85 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.2 | 2.3 | 210 | 65 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 287.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bessenca?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 9.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 20.3 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 20.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bessenca today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Bessenca?
Local time is 22:42. 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.