Location & Surroundings
Backen is a settlement in Jaemtland, Sweden, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is OEstersund, 25 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 480 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Are OEstersund Airport, 18 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° 13' 0" N, 14° 9' 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 Water
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:13
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 16:17
- Day length 8 h 59 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 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 11 W/m2.
Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
7.1 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,005.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
3.12 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 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 141 | 87 | 1,005.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 8.7 | 133 | 92 | 998.7 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 9.5 | 136 | 91 | 992.6 | 1.80 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 9.5 | 138 | 82 | 988.5 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 9.6 | 130 | 94 | 985.5 | 1.17 / 3.12 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.9 | 7.0 | 131 | 89 | 984.8 | 0.17 / 3.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.4 | 6.1 | 142 | 90 | 986.6 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.7 | 3.0 | 169 | 92 | 991.4 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.5 | 2.6 | 168 | 87 | 996.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 57 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 1.1 | 283 | 86 | 1,001.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.9 | 3.6 | 147 | 91 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 5.9 | 160 | 80 | 1,001.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 85.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 5.2 | 183 | 86 | 998.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backen?
Now 6.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 11 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backen today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 16:17 (local time). Day length about 9h 00m.
What is the local time in Backen?
Local time is 04:13. 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 294 m.
Where is Backen located?
It is at 63.21667, 14.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backen in?
It is in Sweden.