Location & Surroundings
Benjike is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiayi City, 9 km to the north. The national capital Taipei is about 215 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chiayi Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: 畚箕科 · Ch’i-chi-k’o · Fen-chi-k’o · Pen-chi-k’o
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 24' 4" N, 120° 26' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Asia/Taipei
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (TWD)
- Phone Prefix +886
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:50
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
畚箕科
Weather in Benjike
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benjike, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 26.9 | 2.2 | 5 | 68 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.1 | 80 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 353 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 2.4 | 327 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 66 | 676.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.4 | 1 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.10 / 0.25 | 10 | 142.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 0.3 | 41 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.11 / 0.36 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 0.4 | 227 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 0 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 2.2 | 323 | 57 | 1,011.5 | 0.96 / 1.11 | 69 | 667.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 2.6 | 9 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 4 | 145.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 0.1 | 150 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 0.7 | 220 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 71.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 2.4 | 302 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.57 / 0.58 | 94 | 620.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 1.6 | 12 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 6 | 71.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benjike?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benjike today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Benjike?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Benjike?
Benjike is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benjike?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Benjike located?
It is at 23.40111, 120.43472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benjike in?
It is in Taiwan.