Location & Surroundings

Benjamin is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Kensington, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Pittsburgh Northeast Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 38' 1" N, 79° 50' 23" W
  • Elevation 302 m (DEM: 314 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 247 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Benjamin

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

Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 293 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,028.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 17.0 2.5 148 43 1,028.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 2.2 113 68 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 140.2 n/a
12h 9.4 1.7 145 70 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 9.5 1.7 156 73 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.2 1.9 185 53 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 293.0 n/a
30h 12.3 1.4 143 75 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 28 151.1 n/a
36h 10.9 1.7 150 79 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
42h 11.6 1.8 144 77 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.8 2.3 182 54 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 347.4 n/a
54h 15.0 2.7 124 78 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 186.3 n/a
60h 11.8 2.2 139 76 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 10.6 2.2 132 83 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.7 4.1 154 55 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 225.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benjamin?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 293 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 Benjamin today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Benjamin?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Benjamin?
Benjamin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benjamin?
Elevation about 302 m. DEM 314 m.
Where is Benjamin located?
It is at 40.63368, -79.83977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benjamin in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5179933

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