Location & Surroundings
Benson is a settlement in Iowa, United States, at 275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cedar Falls, 8 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lemons Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Benson is unincorporated community in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
It is located in Black Hawk County, United States.
Also known as: Benson, Iowa
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Black Hawk County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 32' 33" N, 92° 32' 32" W
- Elevation 275 m (DEM: 281 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Benson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.1 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 21.8 | 7.2 | 214 | 54 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 4.0 | 214 | 84 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 373.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 3.1 | 292 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 3.0 | 357 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 3.1 | 332 | 43 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 373.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 2.2 | 261 | 54 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 376.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 4.3 | 289 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 2.3 | 5 | 57 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 38 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 346.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 2.6 | 123 | 51 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 333.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 3.0 | 165 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 4.1 | 144 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 1.83 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 7.2 | 163 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 0 | 345.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.1 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 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 07:11 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Benson?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Benson?
Benson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benson?
Elevation about 275 m. DEM 281 m.
Where is Benson located?
It is at 42.54248, -92.54213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)