Location & Surroundings
Bäcken is a settlement in Vaermland, Sweden, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amal, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Satenas, 88 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° 13' 0" N, 12° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 168 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 09:45
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 11 h 33 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 10.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 319 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,031.4 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 93 | 98 | 1,031.4 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 3.5 | 88 | 97 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 4.6 | 121 | 57 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 319.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 3.4 | 125 | 69 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 172.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 3.0 | 123 | 80 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 1.4 | 119 | 95 | 1,025.6 | 3.80 / 3.80 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 1.4 | 188 | 96 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 100 | 24.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 2.8 | 246 | 89 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 22.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.3 | 4.5 | 238 | 91 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 4.0 | 222 | 96 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 4.8 | 224 | 80 | 1,023.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 89 | 185.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 3.5 | 221 | 96 | 1,022.4 | 0.22 / 0.27 | 61 | 49.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.3 | 4.0 | 221 | 94 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backen?
Now 10.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 17.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 319 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 07:13 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Backen?
Local time is 09:45. 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 168 m.
Where is Backen located?
It is at 59.21667, 12.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backen in?
It is in Sweden.