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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Benken (SG): fog, 0 to 6 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 4 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 2 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | 0 °C | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 2 °C | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 6 °C | 9 °C | 6.8 mm | 16 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 7 °C | 14 °C | 4.8 mm | 9 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 9 °C | 12 °C | 10.8 mm | 14 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 14 °C | 6.8 mm | 23 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | 3 °C | 9 °C | 13.2 mm | 27 km/h |
No rain expected in Benken (SG) today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Benken (SG), hour by hour: partly cloudy in the morning, mostly sunny in the afternoon, sunny in the evening. Low 0 °C around 03:00, high 6 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 03:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 07:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 08:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Benken (SG): fog, 0 to 6 °C, wind up to 4 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 2.0 °C below the climate normal for November in Benken (SG) (5.0 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Benken (SG): light rain, 2 to 11 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Benken (SG) (409 m): 0 to 6 °C. Tomorrow: 2 to 11 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 6 to 14 °C, averaging 11 °C.
This weekend in Benken (SG): Saturday fog, 0 to 6 °C; Sunday light rain, 2 to 11 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Benken (SG) over the next 7 days, 42.3 mm in total. Wettest day: Friday 20 Nov (13.2 mm).
Today in Benken (SG) (409 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Benken (SG): Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 6 °C.
In Benken (SG) (409 m), the mean annual temperature is 9.6 °C. The warmest month is July (18.8 °C on average) and the coldest January (0.6 °C). About 1573 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in July (180 mm) with a minimum in February (96 mm). The sun shines for about 1313 hours a year, mostly in July (173 h). On average there are 105 frost days and 6 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 32.1 °C and the absolute minimum −11.9 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.6 °C | 12.4 °C | −11.9 °C | 106 | 61 | 24 | 0 |
| Feb | 1.4 °C | 14.3 °C | −11.1 °C | 96 | 70 | 21 | 0 |
| Mar | 5.2 °C | 19.2 °C | −6.6 °C | 117 | 94 | 16 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.3 °C | 23.5 °C | −2.3 °C | 105 | 135 | 6 | 0 |
| May | 13.6 °C | 27.9 °C | 2.2 °C | 153 | 153 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun | 17.2 °C | 30.9 °C | 6.1 °C | 166 | 162 | 0 | 10 |
| Jul | 18.8 °C | 32.1 °C | 8.5 °C | 180 | 173 | 0 | 14 |
| Aug | 18.4 °C | 31.4 °C | 8.0 °C | 178 | 161 | 0 | 12 |
| Sep | 14.3 °C | 26.7 °C | 4.0 °C | 133 | 107 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct | 10.2 °C | 23.4 °C | −0.2 °C | 107 | 85 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 5.0 °C | 18.9 °C | −5.8 °C | 110 | 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Dec | 1.5 °C | 13.8 °C | −10.0 °C | 125 | 53 | 22 | 0 |
| Year | 9.6 °C | 32.1 °C | −11.9 °C | 1573 | 1313 | 105 | 42 |
Benken (SG) sits at around 409 m above sea level in the canton of St. Gallen. This elevation directly affects temperatures, the rain-snow line and snow cover: on average, the temperature drops by about 0.55 °C per 100 m of altitude.
The warmest month in Benken (SG) is July, averaging 18.8 °C; the coldest is January, at 0.6 °C. The annual mean is 9.6 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Ebnat-Kappel).
Benken (SG) receives about 1573 mm of precipitation a year, or 131 mm a month on average. The wettest month is July (180 mm) and the driest February (96 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Benken (SG) averages 105 frost days a year, most of them in January (24 days). Conversely, 42 summer days exceed 25 °C, 6 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1313 hours a year in Benken (SG). The sunniest month is July (173 h) and the least sunny December (53 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Benken (SG), the monthly mean rises from 0.6 °C in January to 18.8 °C in July: a 18.2 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −11.9 °C to 32.1 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.8 °C on average, 173 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (96 mm). The coldest month is January (0.6 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Ebnat-Kappel (12 km, 623 m), Glarus (18 km, 517 m), Einsiedeln (19 km, 911 m), adjusted to the elevation of Benken (SG) (409 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.