Location & Surroundings
Benson is a settlement in Maine, United States, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Skowhegan, 74 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 960 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Two Falls Airport, 7 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
45° 21' 34" N, 69° 17' 44" W
- Elevation 218 m (DEM: 221 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:26
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 16:19
- Day length 9 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Benson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
1.03 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 | 15.5 | 2.0 | 210 | 97 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 1.4 | 267 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 2.6 | 312 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 219.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 1.4 | 351 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 54.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.7 | 3.1 | 33 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 3.0 | 41 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 2.84 / 3.87 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 4.2 | 45 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.4 | 3.9 | 44 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.69 / 0.71 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.9 | 3.4 | 20 | 95 | 1,007.2 | 1.21 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.5 | 2.5 | 7 | 95 | 1,003.9 | 4.08 / 6.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.9 | 3.6 | 320 | 94 | 1,001.9 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.6 | 4.1 | 314 | 92 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 83 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.9 | 1.5 | 260 | 96 | 1,002.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson?
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benson today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 16:19 (local time). Day length about 9h 57m.
What is the local time in Benson?
Local time is 11:26. 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 218 m. DEM 221 m.
Where is Benson located?
It is at 45.35949, -69.29560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson in?
It is in United States.