Location & Surroundings
Bäcken is a settlement in Vaermland, Sweden, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amal, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Satenas, 97 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
59° 17' 0" N, 12° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 10 h 51 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 mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 7.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,001.9 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
7.48 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 | 3.8 | 336 | 62 | 1,001.9 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.2 | 1.1 | 84 | 79 | 1,000.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 125.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 2.7 | 77 | 86 | 999.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.3 | 5.4 | 84 | 96 | 995.7 | 5.32 / 5.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 | 6.3 | 26 | 97 | 995.2 | 2.17 / 7.48 | 100 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.6 | 4.2 | 307 | 97 | 998.2 | 0.00 / 5.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.5 | 3.3 | 333 | 98 | 999.3 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.2 | 3.3 | 18 | 98 | 1,001.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.9 | 3.1 | 354 | 96 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0 | 97 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.7 | 3.9 | 353 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.5 | 3.3 | 351 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.3 | 2.0 | 4 | 92 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 61.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backen?
Now 7.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 7.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 7.5 mm. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backen today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Backen?
Local time is 20:51. 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 172 m.
Where is Backen located?
It is at 59.28333, 12.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backen in?
It is in Sweden.