Location & Surroundings
Backås is a settlement in Vaesternorrland, Sweden, at 84 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vi, 13 km to the west. The national capital Stockholm is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sundsvall-Timra Airport, 9 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
62° 30' 25" N, 17° 36' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 84 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:45
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 10 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Backas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 6.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
6.2 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 187 | 76 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 5.7 | 189 | 89 | 1,009.1 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.8 | 3.6 | 306 | 93 | 1,007.0 | 3.33 / 5.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 3.2 | 319 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 95 | 29.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 2.7 | 303 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 1.1 | 250 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 5.0 | 181 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.8 | 7.1 | 188 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 100.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.7 | 7.2 | 197 | 90 | 1,007.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 6.1 | 215 | 87 | 1,006.1 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 1.1 | 179 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 0.23 / 0.34 | 6 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 1.5 | 325 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 181.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.9 | 4.0 | 334 | 63 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 56.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backas?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 6.2 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 43 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 Backas today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Backas?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backas?
Backas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backas?
DEM 84 m.
Where is Backas located?
It is at 62.50706, 17.60868 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backas in?
It is in Sweden.