Location & Surroundings

Bonson is a village in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France with 737 inhabitants, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carros, 8 km to the south. The national capital Paris is about 670 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: 06021

Overview

Bonson is commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France — FR commune française du département des Alpes-Maritimes.

It is located in canton of Roquestéron, France.

The population is about 728 (2022).

It covers about 6.72 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 119 metre.

Also known as: IT Bonson

Media

Image

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in canton of Roquestéron
  • Area 6.72 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 51' 46" N, 7° 11' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 476 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 737
  • Pop. Density 273 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

Places in Bonson

Alternate Names

lauc
06021

Weather in Bonson

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

Now 9.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 9.5 2.2 354 69 1,021.3 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 2.2 334 73 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
12h 9.7 2.3 300 88 1,018.1 2.42 / 2.42 99 144.7 n/a
18h 8.5 2.6 359 79 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.81 2 137.2 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 3.7 331 70 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
30h 5.0 3.8 336 63 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 13.4 1.8 186 31 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 380.8 n/a
42h 8.8 1.5 10 62 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 219.4 n/a
Sunday 7.1 2.5 342 54 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
54h 6.9 2.1 345 56 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.7 1.5 180 49 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 234.1 n/a
66h 9.4 1.6 21 74 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 129.6 n/a
Monday 8.7 2.2 348 75 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonson?
Now 9.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 145 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 Bonson today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Bonson?
Local time is 09:59. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bonson?
Bonson is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bonson?
Population about 737.
What is the elevation of Bonson?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Bonson located?
It is at 43.86278, 7.19000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonson in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2019-03-29
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