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Location & Surroundings

Bement is a village in Illinois, United States with 1,683 inhabitants, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monticello, 12 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 995 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bartram Landing Strip, 5 km away.

Overview

Bement is village in Platt County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Piatt County, United States.

The population is about 1,484 (2020).

It covers about 0.81 square mile.

The elevation is around 686 foot.

Also known as: Bement, IL

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Locator map Piatt County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bement Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Piatt County
  • Area 0.81 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 55' 19" N, 88° 34' 19" W
  • Elevation 208 m (DEM: 211 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,683
  • Pop. Density 876 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Bement

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

Now 13.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,028.5 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 13.4 2.7 156 57 1,028.5 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 2.1 163 64 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
12h 22.2 2.4 192 32 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 328.3 n/a
18h 18.3 1.7 165 41 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 233.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 1.7 184 49 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.8 1.1 187 57 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.1 1.8 170 36 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 255.4 n/a
42h 18.0 1.9 84 47 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 73 192.6 n/a
Tuesday 13.8 3.3 92 66 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
54h 12.9 2.4 144 66 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.0 3.6 177 36 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 284.6 n/a
66h 18.2 3.0 167 46 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 156.1 n/a
Wednesday 14.1 3.1 174 62 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bement?
Now 13.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 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 Bement today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Bement?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bement?
Bement is a populated place.
How many people live in Bement?
Population about 1,683.
What is the elevation of Bement?
Elevation about 208 m. DEM 211 m.
Where is Bement located?
It is at 39.92198, -88.57201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bement in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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