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Benton

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Location & Surroundings

Benton is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gander, 16 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 1650 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Benton is Local Service District in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It is located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Also known as: Benton, Newfoundland and Labrador

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 54' 0" N, 54° 24' 53" W
  • Elevation DEM: 54 m
  • Timezone America/St_Johns
  • Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 218 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Benton

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

Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 7.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 3.0 325 82 1,006.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.7 3.8 348 89 1,014.1 0.93 / 0.93 100 10.8 n/a
12h 3.7 3.7 303 89 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.87 100 0.0 n/a
18h 4.1 4.4 287 82 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.29 6 44.6 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 4.2 292 60 1,016.4 0.01 / 0.30 84 284.2 n/a
30h 1.9 2.3 257 75 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 81.1 n/a
36h 3.8 3.1 212 95 1,007.5 2.53 / 2.53 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.3 4.6 221 91 998.6 0.00 / 1.51 100 0.9 n/a
Monday 3.0 5.6 327 97 998.1 3.70 / 5.21 100 17.7 n/a
54h 0.4 3.2 336 89 1,005.9 0.00 / 2.29 25 5.5 n/a
60h -0.7 3.7 336 89 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.23 67 0.0 n/a
66h -0.2 4.5 293 76 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.07 33 42.2 n/a
Tuesday 5.7 4.8 287 54 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 479.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benton?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 7.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benton today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Benton?
Local time is 22:11. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Benton?
Benton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benton?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Benton located?
It is at 48.89991, -54.41483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benton in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-05-21
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