Location & Surroundings
Behchan is a locality in Smolyan, Bulgaria, at 1,506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Devin, 17 km to the north. The national capital Sofia is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Plovdiv Airport, 64 km away.
Also known as: Бехчан · Behchán
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 35' 40" N, 24° 25' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1506 m
- Timezone Europe/Sofia
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lev (BGN)
- Phone Prefix +359
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:12
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
bg
Бехчан
Weather in Behchan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Behchan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 10.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 226 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 357 | 81 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 1.0 | 267 | 60 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 226.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.8 | 1.0 | 341 | 85 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.6 | 1.3 | 339 | 91 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 1.3 | 348 | 77 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 0.6 | 214 | 60 | 1,020.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 91 | 396.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 1.1 | 359 | 87 | 1,023.2 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 43 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 0.8 | 340 | 89 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.4 | 0.2 | 341 | 78 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 2.6 | 208 | 46 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 520.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 0.3 | 344 | 89 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 156.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 0.6 | 326 | 89 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.0 | 0.5 | 259 | 73 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 17.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Behchan?
Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 10.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 226 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 Behchan today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Behchan?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: Europe/Sofia (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Behchan?
Behchan is a locality.
What is the elevation of Behchan?
DEM 1,506 m.
Where is Behchan located?
It is at 41.59440, 24.41780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Behchan in?
It is in Bulgaria.