Location & Surroundings
Backa is a settlement in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amal, 35 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rakkestad flyplass, Astorp, 52 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° 14' 0" N, 12° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 12 h 30 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 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 15.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
6.2 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,000.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 10.6 | 6.2 | 240 | 78 | 1,000.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 6.0 | 234 | 77 | 999.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 7.2 | 243 | 63 | 998.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 369.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 5.5 | 280 | 58 | 999.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 229.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 2.9 | 286 | 69 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 2.6 | 319 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 5.9 | 343 | 39 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 373.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 4.3 | 354 | 57 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 226.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.8 | 2.4 | 355 | 76 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 1.5 | 7 | 78 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 2.2 | 331 | 43 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 1.0 | 315 | 65 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 122.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.6 | 0.7 | 267 | 68 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backa?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 15.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 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 06:49 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Backa?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backa?
Backa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backa?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Backa located?
It is at 59.23333, 12.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backa in?
It is in Sweden.