Location & Surroundings

Bessé is a village in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France with 130 inhabitants, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente, 31 km to the south. The national capital Paris is about 365 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Angouleme - Cognac International Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: 16042

Overview

Bessé is commune in Charente, France — FR commune française du département de la Charente.

It is located in canton of Aigre, France.

The population is about 113 (2022).

It covers about 7.67 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 84 metre.

Also known as: ES Besse

Media

Image

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Locator map

Locator map Map commune FR insee code 16042.png

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in canton of Aigre
  • Area 7.67 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 57' 19" N, 0° 4' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 95 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 130
  • Pop. Density 85 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

Places in Besse

Alternate Names

fr
Bessé
lauc
16042

Weather in Besse

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

Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.75 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 11.6 1.0 262 83 1,020.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 4.7 272 40 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 364.9 n/a
12h 18.0 4.9 276 61 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 377.9 n/a
18h 16.6 2.2 234 73 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.4 1.4 23 91 1,017.8 0.75 / 0.75 97 0.1 n/a
30h 21.7 1.6 30 47 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.04 96 294.9 n/a
36h 19.1 3.3 311 35 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 422.2 n/a
42h 12.0 2.0 6 69 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
Saturday 10.5 1.0 103 74 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
54h 25.1 1.8 270 27 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 451.3 n/a
60h 21.0 3.1 317 32 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 433.3 n/a
66h 14.3 3.0 32 61 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
Sunday 12.4 3.0 45 60 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besse?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Besse today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 20:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Besse?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Besse?
Besse is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Besse?
Population about 130.
What is the elevation of Besse?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Besse located?
It is at 45.95528, 0.07333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besse in?
It is in France.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-03-29
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