Location & Surroundings
Backbyn is a settlement in Dalarna, Sweden, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leksand, 8 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 240 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mora-Siljan Airport, 29 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
60° 46' 0" N, 14° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 175 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 99 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:39
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 10 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Backbyn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbyn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 5.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 78 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
5.8 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
999.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 351 | 76 | 999.0 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 2.8 | 350 | 79 | 1,000.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 2.0 | 41 | 87 | 1,001.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.0 | 1.8 | 81 | 88 | 1,001.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.1 | 5.0 | 63 | 95 | 1,001.6 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.5 | 5.2 | 61 | 98 | 1,002.5 | 2.95 / 3.40 | 100 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.7 | 5.3 | 50 | 98 | 1,002.8 | 2.01 / 5.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.4 | 4.7 | 61 | 98 | 1,004.4 | 0.81 / 6.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.4 | 4.9 | 61 | 98 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 4.00 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.5 | 5.9 | 31 | 92 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.0 | 5.3 | 12 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 3.18 / 5.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.9 | 4.7 | 11 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.6 | 2.7 | 30 | 89 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 79.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbyn?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 5.6 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 78 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 Backbyn today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Backbyn?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backbyn?
Backbyn is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backbyn?
DEM 175 m.
Where is Backbyn located?
It is at 60.76667, 14.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbyn in?
It is in Sweden.