Location & Surroundings
Benson is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fallston, 2 km to the west. The national capital Washington is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Fallston Airport, 2 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
39° 30' 19" N, 76° 23' 11" W
- Elevation 131 m (DEM: 134 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 369 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:05
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 5 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 1.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 8.0 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 209 W/m2.
Temperature
1.4 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 304 | 77 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 6.3 | 312 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 208.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 5.5 | 294 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.7 | 5.8 | 293 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.5 | 3.9 | 322 | 79 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 5.8 | 327 | 45 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 286.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 4.0 | 328 | 51 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 62.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.2 | 3.9 | 326 | 76 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.6 | 3.6 | 330 | 79 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 5.0 | 340 | 45 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 365.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.2 | 2.4 | 339 | 69 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 164.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 1.9 | 344 | 81 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.2 | 2.4 | 325 | 84 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson?
Now 1.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 8.0 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 209 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 Benson today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Benson?
Local time is 16:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Benson?
Benson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benson?
Elevation about 131 m. DEM 134 m.
Where is Benson located?
It is at 39.50539, -76.38635 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson in?
It is in United States.