Location & Surroundings
Besson is a village in Rhone-Alpes, France with 788 inhabitants, at 262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moulins, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Paris is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vichy - Charmeil Airport, 35 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
46° 28' 12" N, 3° 15' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 262 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 788
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:16
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 9 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Besson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Besson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 180 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,006.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 14.0 | 1.8 | 168 | 89 | 1,006.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.5 | 207 | 92 | 1,005.6 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 1.4 | 168 | 98 | 1,004.5 | 2.25 / 2.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 2.4 | 225 | 82 | 1,003.5 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 180.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 1.1 | 186 | 92 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 1.5 | 163 | 96 | 1,000.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 1.7 | 51 | 99 | 995.7 | 3.83 / 4.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 2.7 | 8 | 99 | 995.0 | 2.70 / 6.78 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.5 | 4.3 | 354 | 96 | 999.9 | 0.00 / 4.89 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.8 | 3.3 | 354 | 84 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.7 | 2.0 | 343 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 3.0 | 38 | 47 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 229.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.5 | 1.5 | 21 | 83 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 152.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besson?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 180 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Besson today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 9h 39m.
What is the local time in Besson?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Besson?
Besson is a populated place.
How many people live in Besson?
Population about 788.
What is the elevation of Besson?
DEM 262 m.
Where is Besson located?
It is at 46.46995, 3.26399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besson in?
It is in France.