Location & Surroundings
Bäcken is a settlement in Vaermland, Sweden, at 325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Filipstad, 45 km to the south. The national capital Stockholm is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hagfors Airport, 33 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
60° 7' 0" N, 14° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 325 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:38
- Sunrise 07:59
- Sunset 15:36
- Day length 7 h 37 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 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 4.4 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 9 W/m2.
Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
7.1 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,001.6 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 | 3.6 | 7.1 | 232 | 88 | 1,001.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 7.6 | 224 | 87 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.4 | 7.6 | 211 | 93 | 997.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.0 | 6.8 | 206 | 90 | 995.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.5 | 4.4 | 204 | 93 | 994.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.7 | 3.0 | 194 | 97 | 993.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.5 | 1.4 | 63 | 97 | 994.2 | 0.39 / 0.47 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.7 | 4.2 | 40 | 97 | 992.0 | 0.07 / 0.54 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.1 | 5.9 | 25 | 90 | 990.2 | 1.31 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.7 | 4.7 | 11 | 84 | 989.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.3 | 4.7 | 7 | 88 | 986.7 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 92 | 53.3 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.6 | 3.7 | 17 | 94 | 984.0 | 0.49 / 0.54 | 97 | 16.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | -2.6 | 2.7 | 24 | 95 | 980.8 | 0.55 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backen?
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 4.4 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 9 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 07:59 and sunset around 15:36 (local time). Day length about 7h 37m.
What is the local time in Backen?
Local time is 11:38. 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 325 m.
Where is Backen located?
It is at 60.11667, 14.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backen in?
It is in Sweden.