Location & Surroundings
Benkan is a hill in Nordland, Norway, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bodo, 17 km to the west. The national capital Oslo is about 850 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bodo Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Benkan is hill in Nordland, Norway.
It is located in Bodø Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Bodø Municipality
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
67° 20' 58" N, 14° 44' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 120 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:25
- Sunrise 09:00
- Sunset 14:30
- Day length 5 h 30 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 2.2 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 10 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.9 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
986.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.86 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 | -1.9 | 5.8 | 120 | 69 | 986.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.9 | 5.1 | 130 | 84 | 983.5 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.2 | 6.2 | 156 | 88 | 981.1 | 0.33 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.2 | 8.9 | 201 | 79 | 981.2 | 3.80 / 5.18 | 73 | 10.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.9 | 6.3 | 188 | 81 | 981.7 | 1.68 / 6.86 | 85 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.3 | 4.0 | 154 | 80 | 981.2 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.7 | 3.3 | 121 | 90 | 984.2 | 2.01 / 3.20 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.8 | 1.6 | 170 | 81 | 990.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 14.7 | n/a |
| Monday | -1.5 | 2.2 | 138 | 84 | 995.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.4 | 2.4 | 110 | 89 | 998.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -4.7 | 3.3 | 112 | 86 | 999.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -4.3 | 4.2 | 111 | 82 | 999.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 15.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -5.3 | 4.1 | 118 | 80 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkan?
Now -1.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 2.2 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 10 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benkan today?
Sunrise around 09:00 and sunset around 14:30 (local time). Day length about 5h 30m.
What is the local time in Benkan?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benkan?
Benkan is a hill.
What is the elevation of Benkan?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Benkan located?
It is at 67.34947, 14.74439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkan in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry