Location & Surroundings
Backsjön is a water in Vaermland, Sweden, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arvika, 16 km to the south. The national capital Stockholm is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Torsby Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Backsjøn
Overview
Backsjön is lake in Sweden.
It is located in Värmland County, Skagerrak and Kattegat Water District, Sweden.
It covers about 1.53 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 99 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Sweden
- Located in Värmland County
- Area 1.53 square kilometre
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 48' 0" N, 12° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krona (SEK)
- Phone Prefix +46
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:19
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 16:20
- Day length 8 h 54 min
Other lakes nearby
Alternate Names
no
Backsjøn
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Backsjön
Weather in Backsjon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backsjon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.
Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,030.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 156 | 92 | 1,030.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.3 | 156 | 76 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 121.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 1.3 | 140 | 96 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.7 | 1.3 | 125 | 95 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 2.5 | 159 | 98 | 1,025.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.5 | 0.4 | 74 | 93 | 1,024.3 | 0.19 / 0.26 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 3.5 | 17 | 88 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.7 | 4.6 | 19 | 87 | 1,028.5 | 0.13 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.6 | 3.4 | 8 | 78 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 3.3 | 6 | 66 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 132.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.6 | 2.1 | 350 | 87 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.7 | 1.8 | 346 | 85 | 1,038.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.1 | 1.6 | 319 | 80 | 1,038.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backsjon?
Now 4.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 122 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backsjon today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 16:20 (local time). Day length about 8h 54m.
What is the local time in Backsjon?
Local time is 19:19. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Backsjon?
Backsjon is a lake.
What is the elevation of Backsjon?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Backsjon located?
It is at 59.80000, 12.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backsjon in?
It is in Sweden.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry