Location & Surroundings

Backbyn is a settlement in Dalarna, Sweden, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leksand, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mora-Siljan Airport, 52 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    60° 31' 0" N, 14° 50' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 217 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Backbyn

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

Now -1.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 1.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.4 C
Wind
5.7 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
990.2 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 -1.4 5.7 338 87 990.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -1.1 5.6 334 69 995.3 0.19 / 0.19 32 18.6 n/a
12h -1.3 4.2 301 70 1,000.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h -2.1 2.2 286 73 1,003.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.6 2.7 206 56 1,003.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 94.3 n/a
30h 0.3 3.9 228 74 1,002.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 26.0 n/a
36h 4.1 7.3 233 75 1,001.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 4.9 6.5 225 79 999.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 5.4 7.0 217 80 998.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.8 n/a
54h 4.0 6.9 206 81 996.7 0.07 / 0.08 100 2.1 n/a
60h 3.0 4.0 197 82 994.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 2.5 2.2 150 91 991.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 1.9 2.7 85 98 986.7 4.04 / 4.04 100 5.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbyn?
Now -1.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 1.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 94 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 Backbyn today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 15:33 (local time). Day length about 7h 37m.
What is the local time in Backbyn?
Local time is 00:52. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Backbyn?
Backbyn is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backbyn?
DEM 217 m.
Where is Backbyn located?
It is at 60.51667, 14.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbyn in?
It is in Sweden.

Sources

Last updated 2011-10-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2723969

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