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Location & Surroundings

Backen is a settlement in Vaesterbotten, Sweden, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umea, 4 km to the east. The national capital Stockholm is about 515 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Umea Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: بککن

Overview

Backen is residential area in Västerbotten, Sweden.

It is located in Umeå Municipality, Sweden.

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Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Umeå Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    63° 49' 57" N, 20° 10' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 199 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

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Alternate Names

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بککن

Weather in Backen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 7.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 163 W/m2.

Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 7.7 4.0 314 55 1,022.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 4.4 4.6 287 79 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 59.3 n/a
12h 3.9 4.8 299 79 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 1.9 2.5 317 84 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 1.0 286 56 1,033.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 162.8 n/a
30h 3.6 2.0 222 84 1,035.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 50.7 n/a
36h 3.1 2.9 232 89 1,035.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 4.0 3.7 228 91 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.1 n/a
Monday 8.2 6.3 210 76 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 173.9 n/a
54h 5.3 4.4 223 88 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 50.2 n/a
60h 5.1 4.6 219 89 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 4.5 4.0 218 92 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Tuesday 7.9 5.1 204 79 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 172.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backen?
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 7.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 163 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 07:35 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 9h 38m.
What is the local time in Backen?
Local time is 00:33. 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 20 m.
Where is Backen located?
It is at 63.83257, 20.17279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backen in?
It is in Sweden.

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Last updated 2011-10-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/606710
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