Location & Surroundings
Backen is a settlement in Jaemtland, Sweden, at 463 m elevation. The nearest larger town is OEstersund, 79 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 530 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gronora flyplass, Snasa, 93 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
63° 29' 0" N, 13° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 463 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 08:17
- Sunset 15:24
- Day length 7 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -5.9 to -2.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
996.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.81 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 | -2.3 | 1.9 | 75 | 97 | 996.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.8 | 3.4 | 92 | 96 | 995.4 | 3.21 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -4.1 | 3.0 | 81 | 96 | 995.5 | 0.52 / 3.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -4.2 | 2.7 | 57 | 95 | 995.5 | 0.08 / 3.81 | 100 | 28.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -5.9 | 2.6 | 28 | 95 | 995.6 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -5.6 | 2.4 | 335 | 95 | 995.5 | 1.40 / 4.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -5.9 | 3.6 | 314 | 89 | 995.9 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -4.6 | 3.6 | 309 | 89 | 996.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 32.4 | n/a |
| Friday | -4.0 | 3.6 | 293 | 90 | 996.7 | 0.01 / 0.20 | 81 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -6.0 | 2.7 | 278 | 96 | 997.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -7.3 | 1.8 | 251 | 96 | 995.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.6 | 1.0 | 202 | 94 | 990.3 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.7 | 1.9 | 238 | 96 | 986.8 | 0.88 / 1.46 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backen?
Now -2.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -5.9 to -2.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backen today?
Sunrise around 08:17 and sunset around 15:24 (local time). Day length about 7h 07m.
What is the local time in Backen?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Backen?
Backen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backen?
DEM 463 m.
Where is Backen located?
It is at 63.48333, 13.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backen in?
It is in Sweden.