Location & Surroundings
Benken is a hill in Nordland, Norway, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bodo, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 915 km to the south. The nearest airport is Leknes Airport, 22 km away.
Overview
Benken is hill in Nordland, Norway.
It is located in Flakstad Municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Flakstad 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
68° 5' 2" N, 13° 7' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 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 11:18
- Sunrise 08:12
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 9 h 21 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 19.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 9.0 C, max wind 19.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
19.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
991.0 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 9.0 | 19.1 | 216 | 83 | 991.0 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 15.5 | 244 | 76 | 993.7 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.5 | 15.4 | 257 | 81 | 1,001.2 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.1 | 13.2 | 286 | 74 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.1 | 12.3 | 282 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.11 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 14.7 | 231 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.8 | 5.1 | 332 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 1.85 / 2.35 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.1 | 1.0 | 286 | 62 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.5 | 4.6 | 232 | 66 | 1,027.1 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 9.6 | 232 | 74 | 1,029.0 | 0.07 / 0.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 14.7 | 209 | 80 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 61 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 15.4 | 211 | 85 | 1,026.8 | 0.42 / 0.46 | 100 | 41.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.4 | 18.6 | 204 | 82 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benken?
Now 9.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 19.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 9.0 C, max wind 19.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benken today?
Sunrise around 08:12 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 9h 21m.
What is the local time in Benken?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Benken?
Benken is a hill.
What is the elevation of Benken?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Benken located?
It is at 68.08401, 13.12827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benken in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry