Location & Surroundings
Backen is a settlement in Jaemtland, Sweden, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is OEstersund, 19 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 480 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Are OEstersund Airport, 12 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
63° 16' 0" N, 14° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 294 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
- Local time 13:53
- Sunrise 08:14
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 9 h 5 min
Weather in Backen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 7.4 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
4.7 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
1.95 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 | 6.1 | 4.7 | 172 | 81 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 5.8 | 170 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.8 | 7.2 | 139 | 88 | 1,006.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 91 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 9.1 | 137 | 87 | 998.9 | 0.91 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 9.6 | 135 | 89 | 992.7 | 0.78 / 1.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 10.9 | 138 | 75 | 988.0 | 0.10 / 2.05 | 100 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 9.3 | 132 | 95 | 985.2 | 0.84 / 2.90 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 7.1 | 133 | 91 | 985.0 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.7 | 7.1 | 143 | 87 | 987.2 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 3.9 | 154 | 89 | 991.6 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 99 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.6 | 2.1 | 187 | 84 | 996.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 36 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.5 | 1.7 | 32 | 85 | 1,001.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.2 | 3.9 | 147 | 90 | 1,002.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backen?
Now 6.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 7.4 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 135 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backen today?
Sunrise around 08:14 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 9h 05m.
What is the local time in Backen?
Local time is 13:53. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backen?
Backen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backen?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Backen located?
It is at 63.26667, 14.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backen in?
It is in Sweden.