Location & Surroundings
Benson is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Frankfort, 8 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 695 km to the east. The nearest airport is Capital City Airport, 6 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
38° 12' 25" N, 84° 57' 34" W
- Elevation 183 m (DEM: 180 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:00
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 22.4 | 3.2 | 119 | 28 | 1,025.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 3.1 | 97 | 40 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.8 | 152 | 45 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 2.5 | 197 | 53 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 4.4 | 197 | 67 | 1,027.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 90.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 3.4 | 137 | 88 | 1,027.9 | 0.21 / 0.28 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 3.5 | 151 | 93 | 1,026.6 | 2.17 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 3.2 | 145 | 91 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.4 | 3.4 | 156 | 89 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 3.2 | 130 | 91 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 88 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 3.4 | 159 | 85 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 3.1 | 163 | 87 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 5.8 | 184 | 47 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 351.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benson today?
Sunrise around 08:04 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Benson?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Benson?
Benson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benson?
Elevation about 183 m. DEM 180 m.
Where is Benson located?
It is at 38.20702, -84.95940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson in?
It is in United States.