Location & Surroundings
Benken is a hill in More og Romsdal, Norway, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kristiansund, 41 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 355 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, 41 km away.
Overview
Benken is a hill.
It is located in Nesset municipality, Norway.
Basic Data
- Country Norway
- Located in Nesset 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
62° 44' 42" N, 7° 44' 34" 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 09:21
- Sunrise 08:37
- Sunset 15:49
- Day length 7 h 12 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 -0.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.5 to 0.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
996.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | -0.8 | 1.3 | 312 | 98 | 996.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.7 | 0.9 | 330 | 99 | 998.8 | 5.17 / 5.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.2 | 1.2 | 256 | 93 | 1,001.4 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 93 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.8 | 2.0 | 209 | 98 | 1,002.7 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 99 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -3.5 | 2.5 | 164 | 87 | 1,001.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.1 | 3.0 | 172 | 87 | 997.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.8 | 2.8 | 171 | 80 | 992.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.6 | 2.5 | 190 | 99 | 989.7 | 7.68 / 7.68 | 100 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.2 | 8.0 | 235 | 76 | 994.0 | 0.00 / 4.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.5 | 2.4 | 212 | 95 | 993.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.4 | 1.1 | 178 | 98 | 992.1 | 1.63 / 1.83 | 100 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 66h | -3.1 | 1.5 | 122 | 96 | 990.2 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 84 | 9.3 | n/a |
| Monday | -0.9 | 2.0 | 95 | 87 | 987.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benken?
Now -0.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.5 to 0.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benken today?
Sunrise around 08:37 and sunset around 15:49 (local time). Day length about 7h 12m.
What is the local time in Benken?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benken?
Benken is a hill.
What is the elevation of Benken?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Benken located?
It is at 62.74510, 7.74273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benken in?
It is in Norway.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry