Location & Surroundings
Benson is a settlement in Florida, United States, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mango, 3 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hospital Brandon Helistop, 3 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
27° 57' 20" N, 82° 18' 12" W
- Elevation 15 m (DEM: 28 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 898 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:47
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 31 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 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
3.35 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 | 24.1 | 2.1 | 98 | 95 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 1.4 | 177 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 2.13 / 2.13 | 100 | 512.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 318 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 236.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 340 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.3 | 316 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 2.43 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 5.3 | 3 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 4.5 | 44 | 73 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 6.7 | 32 | 69 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.4 | 6.4 | 28 | 74 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 8.1 | 46 | 49 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 580.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 7.7 | 34 | 70 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 356.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 6.2 | 21 | 76 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.0 | 5.8 | 26 | 82 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benson today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Benson?
Local time is 13:47. 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 15 m. DEM 28 m.
Where is Benson located?
It is at 27.95560, -82.30320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson in?
It is in United States.