Location & Surroundings
Backa is a settlement in Vaermland, Sweden, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arvika, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rakkestad flyplass, Astorp, 45 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
59° 24' 0" N, 12° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 9.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:47
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 16:11
- Day length 8 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,031.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 8 | 90 | 1,031.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 0.7 | 348 | 73 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 122.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 89 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.0 | 1.3 | 25 | 89 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.6 | 0.3 | 148 | 86 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 1.7 | 233 | 69 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 127.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.6 | 1.7 | 203 | 97 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 50.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 0.9 | 235 | 97 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.1 | 1.4 | 357 | 90 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 1.2 | 8 | 71 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.5 | 0.7 | 353 | 81 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.4 | 0.5 | 34 | 83 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.1 | 0.1 | 276 | 86 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 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 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 123 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 07:38 and sunset around 16:11 (local time). Day length about 8h 33m.
What is the local time in Backa?
Local time is 15:47. 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 117 m.
Where is Backa located?
It is at 59.40000, 12.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backa in?
It is in Sweden.