Location & Surroundings
Backen is a hamlet in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amal, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Satenas, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
58° 47' 0" N, 12° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 154 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:33
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 13.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
7.3 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.99 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 | 13.0 | 7.3 | 210 | 88 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 6.8 | 227 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 4.7 | 224 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 2.4 | 325 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 2.67 / 2.79 | 100 | 43.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.4 | 278 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 1.20 / 3.99 | 99 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 2.2 | 321 | 91 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 8.1 | 31 | 92 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 8.3 | 32 | 64 | 1,026.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 5 | 136.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.2 | 7.7 | 31 | 64 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 7.0 | 46 | 69 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 6.5 | 58 | 69 | 1,035.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 5.3 | 67 | 68 | 1,037.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 237.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.6 | 3.8 | 81 | 71 | 1,038.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 111.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backen?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 13.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backen today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Backen?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backen?
Backen is a farm.
What is the elevation of Backen?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Backen located?
It is at 58.78333, 12.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backen in?
It is in Sweden.