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Location & Surroundings

Benkel is a settlement in Lower Saxony, Germany, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sottrum, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Berlin is about 290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bremen Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Benkel is human settlement in Germany — DE Ortsteil von Ottersberg.

It is located in Ottersberg, Germany.

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Ottersberg
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 10' 5" N, 9° 11' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 516 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Benkel

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benkel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.11 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 18.9 2.4 245 50 1,023.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 1.7 136 66 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 318.5 n/a
12h 15.7 3.2 175 78 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 16.8 3.3 194 95 1,018.2 0.07 / 0.07 100 1.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 5.0 213 55 1,015.3 0.04 / 0.11 97 221.6 n/a
30h 21.5 2.5 196 68 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.04 100 94.6 n/a
36h 17.0 3.1 253 98 1,010.7 6.00 / 6.05 100 0.0 n/a
42h 12.8 3.3 271 96 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.43 4 5.8 n/a
Wednesday 19.9 5.4 269 50 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.06 61 454.7 n/a
54h 13.0 3.1 282 91 1,013.4 1.26 / 1.32 3 257.8 n/a
60h 9.9 3.6 244 95 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.02 40 0.0 n/a
66h 10.2 3.9 209 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 76 5.2 n/a
Thursday 18.0 7.9 237 59 1,011.7 0.70 / 0.70 100 356.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkel?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benkel today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Benkel?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Benkel?
Benkel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benkel?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Benkel located?
It is at 53.16818, 9.18728 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkel in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2951074