Location & Surroundings
Benk is a settlement in Bavaria, Germany, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bindlach, 4 km to the south. The national capital Berlin is about 305 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bayreuth, 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
50° 0' 45" N, 11° 37' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 427 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 352 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:07
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 9 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 8.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,030.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 67 | 59 | 1,030.2 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.2 | 1.7 | 54 | 73 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 1.7 | 70 | 61 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.3 | 1.9 | 36 | 80 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 2.0 | 37 | 52 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 264.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 2.2 | 46 | 80 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 123.9 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.1 | 1.9 | 58 | 91 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.8 | 2.5 | 57 | 80 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.2 | 5.0 | 72 | 56 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 137.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.6 | 4.2 | 57 | 72 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.3 | 4.1 | 65 | 86 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.0 | 3.3 | 57 | 85 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.6 | 5.6 | 79 | 62 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 167.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benk?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 8.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 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 Benk today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 9h 51m.
What is the local time in Benk?
Local time is 22:07. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benk?
Benk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benk?
DEM 427 m.
Where is Benk located?
It is at 50.01256, 11.62393 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benk in?
It is in Germany.