Location & Surroundings
Benson Lake is a lake in Manitoba, Canada, at 654 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brandon, 69 km to the south. The national capital Ottawa is about 1880 km to the east. The nearest airport is Brandon Municipal Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Benson Lake is lake in Municipality of Clanwilliam-Erickson, Manitoba, Canada.
It is located in Manitoba, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in Manitoba
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 28' 1" N, 99° 53' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 654 m
- Timezone America/Winnipeg
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:19
- Sunrise 08:20
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 10 h 5 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benson Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benson Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -3.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.9 to 1.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Temperature
-3.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | -3.9 | 3.1 | 125 | 79 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.8 | 5.3 | 117 | 54 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 123.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.0 | 4.6 | 114 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.1 | 2.9 | 165 | 98 | 1,009.3 | 1.91 / 2.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.4 | 4.0 | 230 | 98 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 5.9 | 266 | 91 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.6 | 5.4 | 289 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.1 | 5.8 | 305 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.25 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | -1.6 | 4.5 | 304 | 89 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.1 | 4.8 | 286 | 64 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 192.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.1 | 3.3 | 298 | 82 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 248.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.8 | 3.9 | 293 | 75 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | -2.6 | 2.5 | 286 | 90 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson Lake?
Now -3.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.9 to 1.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 123 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 Lake today?
Sunrise around 08:20 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Benson Lake?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: America/Winnipeg (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Benson Lake?
Benson Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Benson Lake?
DEM 654 m.
Where is Benson Lake located?
It is at 50.46692, -99.88523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson Lake in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry