Location & Surroundings
Bessenay is a village in Rhone-Alpes, France with 2,138 inhabitants, at 413 m elevation. The nearest larger town is L'Arbresle, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Paris is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Villefranche - Tarare Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 46' 36" N, 4° 33' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 413 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,138
- Pop. Density 876 p/km²
- Built-up 14.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:26
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Bessenay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bessenay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 6 | 51 | 1,026.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 1.8 | 324 | 81 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 1.4 | 291 | 91 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.8 | 0.8 | 261 | 93 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 1.2 | 31 | 55 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 0.6 | 329 | 86 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 194.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 1.1 | 240 | 89 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.1 | 0.1 | 342 | 93 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.9 | 1.4 | 65 | 57 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 306.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 0.5 | 11 | 85 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 210.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 0.4 | 264 | 89 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.1 | 0.2 | 329 | 94 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.9 | 1.5 | 55 | 62 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 302.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bessenay?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bessenay today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Bessenay?
Local time is 00:26. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bessenay?
Bessenay is a populated place.
How many people live in Bessenay?
Population about 2,138.
What is the elevation of Bessenay?
DEM 413 m.
Where is Bessenay located?
It is at 45.77661, 4.55441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bessenay in?
It is in France.