Location & Surroundings

Backa is a settlement in Halland, Sweden, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Onsala, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 410 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gothenburg City Airport, 33 km away.

Overview

Backa is urban area in Kungsbacka Municipality, Sweden — SV tätort i Kungsbacka kommun, Sverige.

It is located in Kungsbacka Municipality, Sweden.

The population is about 1,547 (2010).

It covers about 141 hectare.

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Kungsbacka Municipality
  • Area 141 hectare
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    57° 29' 0" N, 11° 58' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 304 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Backa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 8.9 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 97 W/m2.

Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
8.0 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,000.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.41 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 5.5 8.0 337 59 1,000.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 5.7 2.5 294 54 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
12h 7.9 7.4 268 85 1,006.9 0.43 / 0.43 61 0.0 n/a
18h 8.9 9.2 258 82 1,009.4 0.47 / 0.89 63 97.4 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 8.3 239 83 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.41 60 43.4 n/a
30h 8.5 11.3 225 83 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.37 59 0.0 n/a
36h 7.7 10.6 208 85 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.19 69 0.0 n/a
42h 7.4 9.9 183 81 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 102.4 n/a
Sunday 7.0 9.3 182 77 999.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.7 n/a
54h 7.0 7.4 200 80 995.4 0.26 / 0.26 100 0.0 n/a
60h 7.1 6.8 157 94 990.2 1.30 / 1.56 100 0.0 n/a
66h 8.4 7.8 189 92 985.3 6.68 / 8.23 100 8.8 n/a
Monday 6.5 11.8 275 81 986.6 0.00 / 6.01 100 7.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backa?
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 8.9 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 97 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backa today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 16:01 (local time). Day length about 8h 10m.
What is the local time in Backa?
Local time is 05:13. 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 23 m.
Where is Backa located?
It is at 57.48333, 11.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backa in?
It is in Sweden.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
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