Location & Surroundings
Backa is a settlement in Gaevleborg, Sweden, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sandviken, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 165 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gavle-Sandviken Airport, 16 km away.
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
60° 40' 0" N, 16° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:31
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 15:46
- Day length 8 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Backa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 8.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,027.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 317 | 69 | 1,027.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 4.5 | 317 | 46 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 130.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 4.0 | 327 | 62 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.7 | 2.1 | 300 | 78 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.9 | 1.7 | 276 | 83 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 2.3 | 242 | 61 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 126.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.4 | 2.5 | 258 | 81 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.4 | 1.8 | 295 | 82 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.0 | 2.1 | 276 | 74 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 1.9 | 279 | 59 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 116.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.4 | 2.0 | 278 | 73 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.0 | 2.2 | 286 | 80 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.3 | 1.9 | 269 | 80 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backa?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 8.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 130 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 Backa today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 15:46 (local time). Day length about 8h 20m.
What is the local time in Backa?
Local time is 15:31. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Backa?
Backa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backa?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Backa located?
It is at 60.66667, 16.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backa in?
It is in Sweden.