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Location & Surroundings

Backberg is a village in Gaevleborg, Sweden with 242 inhabitants, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sandviken, 8 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 165 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gavle-Sandviken Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Backberg is urban area in Sandviken Municipality, Sweden — SV tätort i Sandvikens kommun, Sverige.

It is located in Sandviken Municipality, Sweden.

The population is about 367 (2023).

It covers about 129 hectare.

The elevation is around 73 metre.

Also known as: SV S7086

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Sandviken Municipality
  • Area 129 hectare
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 37' 0" N, 16° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 73 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 242
  • Pop. Density 228 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Weather in Backberg

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

Now 1.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 5.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.

Temperature
1.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,001.1 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.66 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 1.6 2.6 10 85 1,001.1 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 4.7 29 81 1,001.4 0.18 / 0.18 100 79.3 n/a
12h 4.8 2.9 56 92 1,002.5 3.73 / 3.91 100 18.7 n/a
18h 4.8 3.1 42 94 1,003.7 0.00 / 1.16 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.3 3.2 57 92 1,005.0 0.50 / 1.66 100 0.1 n/a
30h 6.8 4.7 54 83 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.40 100 74.8 n/a
36h 5.2 5.4 36 88 1,008.7 0.77 / 1.16 100 53.5 n/a
42h 4.2 5.6 25 97 1,011.2 5.05 / 6.21 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.6 5.1 14 96 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.93 100 0.1 n/a
54h 4.2 4.3 2 93 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 22.4 n/a
60h 4.1 2.5 7 94 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.05 100 18.2 n/a
66h 4.1 1.4 3 93 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.4 0.9 159 92 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backberg?
Now 1.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 5.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backberg today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Backberg?
Local time is 16:23. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backberg?
Backberg is a populated place.
How many people live in Backberg?
Population about 242.
What is the elevation of Backberg?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Backberg located?
It is at 60.61667, 16.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backberg in?
It is in Sweden.

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Last updated 2012-05-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2723973
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