Location & Surroundings
Backen is a settlement in Vaesternorrland, Sweden, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timra, 16 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sundsvall-Timra Airport, 20 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
62° 34' 7" N, 17° 3' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:19
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Backen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 108 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,025.2 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 141 | 77 | 1,025.2 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 0.9 | 151 | 71 | 1,024.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 1.0 | 134 | 76 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 2.2 | 136 | 63 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 104.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 1.4 | 121 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 107.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.4 | 0.7 | 35 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.4 | 1.3 | 324 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 3.2 | 308 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.1 | 3.4 | 322 | 85 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 2.2 | 317 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.5 | 1.6 | 325 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 1.4 | 109 | 57 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 298.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.9 | 0.4 | 216 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 135.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backen?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 108 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 Backen today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Backen?
Local time is 04:19. 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 68 m.
Where is Backen located?
It is at 62.56854, 17.06649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backen in?
It is in Sweden.