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Location & Surroundings

Benson is a town in England, United Kingdom with 5,802 inhabitants, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wallingford, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital London is 69 km to the east. The nearest airport is London Oxford Airport, 28 km away.

Overview

Benson is village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England.

It is located in South Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.

The population is about 4,805 (2021).

It covers about 9.84 square kilometre.

Also known as: Benson, Oxon

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Image View into Castle Square from the Oxford Road-Church Road junction - geograph.org.uk - 2440606.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Located in South Oxfordshire
  • Area 9.84 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 37' 15" N, 1° 6' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 52 m
  • Timezone Europe/London
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,802
  • Pop. Density 1,598 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Pound (GBP)
  • Phone Prefix +44

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Weather in Benson

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

Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,031.7 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.02 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 20.1 1.7 280 45 1,031.7 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 0.7 345 68 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 356.0 n/a
12h 15.2 1.0 250 83 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 14.0 0.3 266 91 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 1.6 188 58 1,028.6 0.02 / 0.02 63 353.7 n/a
30h 20.6 0.7 315 62 1,026.1 0.03 / 0.05 100 176.5 n/a
36h 18.1 2.6 195 74 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
42h 16.2 2.8 208 75 1,023.6 0.01 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.0 4.8 308 54 1,023.6 0.27 / 0.29 75 260.2 n/a
54h 16.9 5.1 359 61 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.12 64 215.5 n/a
60h 10.6 2.6 47 89 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.5 2.5 97 91 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 19.6 4.2 191 58 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 334.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 356 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 today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Benson?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benson?
Benson is a populated place.
How many people live in Benson?
Population about 5,802.
What is the elevation of Benson?
DEM 52 m.
Where is Benson located?
It is at 51.62073, -1.10979 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson in?
It is in United Kingdom.

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Last updated 2018-07-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2655886

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