Location & Surroundings
Benson Lake is a lake in British Columbia, Canada, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Campbell River, about 150 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 3805 km to the east. The nearest airport is Port McNeill Airport, 25 km away.
Overview
Benson Lake is lake in Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, Canada.
It is located in British Columbia, Canada.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in British Columbia
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 23' 25" N, 127° 14' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone America/Vancouver
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
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 06:14
- Sunrise 08:00
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Benson Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benson Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 10.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 135 | 81 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 0.7 | 148 | 68 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 0.9 | 220 | 54 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 1.3 | 196 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 202.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 1.0 | 323 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.56 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 1.6 | 329 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.9 | 2.9 | 325 | 80 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 35 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.1 | 3.5 | 327 | 73 | 1,019.7 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 7 | 344.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.4 | 1.4 | 323 | 95 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.9 | 1.2 | 330 | 96 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 2.4 | 340 | 78 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 2.2 | 346 | 68 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 292.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.0 | 0.3 | 13 | 79 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson Lake?
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 10.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benson Lake today?
Sunrise around 08:00 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Benson Lake?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Benson Lake?
Benson Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Benson Lake?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Benson Lake located?
It is at 50.39028, -127.24472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson Lake in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry