Location & Surroundings
Benest is a place in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France with 320 inhabitants, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruelle-sur-Touvre, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Paris is about 345 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Couhe-Verac, 33 km away.
Also known as: 16038
Basic Data
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 2' 18" N, 0° 27' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 320
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:48
- Sunrise 08:20
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 10 h 45 min
Places in Benest
Others in Benest
Alternate Names
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16038
Weather in Benest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 14.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.87 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 | 2.8 | 213 | 96 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 3.8 | 254 | 51 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 301.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 2.0 | 260 | 69 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 268.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 4.4 | 178 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 4.2 | 262 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 8.87 / 8.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 5.9 | 276 | 71 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 9 | 183.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 2.6 | 234 | 82 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 251.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 3.1 | 194 | 92 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.2 | 4.0 | 181 | 96 | 1,022.4 | 1.20 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 5.3 | 195 | 78 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 226.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 3.4 | 170 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 1.70 / 1.96 | 100 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 6.6 | 187 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.3 | 7.6 | 248 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 6.34 / 6.35 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benest?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 14.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 301 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benest today?
Sunrise around 08:20 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Benest?
Local time is 13:48. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Benest?
Benest is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Benest?
Population about 320.
What is the elevation of Benest?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Benest located?
It is at 46.03833, 0.45194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benest in?
It is in France.