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Location & Surroundings

Bessan is a village in Occitanie, France with 4,531 inhabitants, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Agde, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Paris is about 615 km to the north. The nearest airport is Beziers Cap d'Agde Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: 贝桑 · Beçan · Бессан · Бесан

Overview

Bessan is commune in Hérault, France — FR commune française du département de l'Hérault.

It is located in Hérault, France.

The population is about 5,705 (2022).

It covers about 28 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1 metre.

Also known as: CA Bessan

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville fr Bessan (Hérault).svg

Locator map

Locator map Map commune FR insee code 34031.png

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Hérault
  • Area 28 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 21' 41" N, 3° 25' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,531
  • Pop. Density 3,102 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Alternate Names

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贝桑
ca oc eu
Beçan
kk uk
Бессан
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Бесан

Weather in Bessan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bessan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
6.41 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 20.5 4.8 104 91 1,019.4 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 6.5 118 90 1,018.7 1.58 / 1.58 100 0.3 n/a
12h 22.2 7.5 135 84 1,019.8 1.17 / 2.75 100 275.4 n/a
18h 21.0 6.3 120 90 1,019.0 0.89 / 3.64 23 139.5 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 5.2 127 89 1,018.6 2.77 / 6.41 58 0.0 n/a
30h 21.7 5.9 119 84 1,018.9 0.00 / 4.51 91 0.2 n/a
36h 23.4 5.6 107 78 1,020.1 0.00 / 2.55 100 314.2 n/a
42h 21.2 8.7 105 88 1,020.6 0.00 / 1.53 100 184.4 n/a
Thursday 20.8 7.6 103 91 1,020.6 12.46 / 13.99 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.5 2.6 50 93 1,022.1 0.00 / 6.90 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.2 3.7 50 84 1,025.0 0.00 / 3.48 100 76.6 n/a
66h 19.9 1.3 66 84 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.27 88 106.3 n/a
Friday 18.4 1.7 333 89 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bessan?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bessan today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bessan?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bessan?
Bessan is a populated place.
How many people live in Bessan?
Population about 4,531.
What is the elevation of Bessan?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Bessan located?
It is at 43.36138, 3.42190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bessan in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2020-06-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3033099

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