Location & Surroundings
Backafarsholmen is an island in Southwest Finland, Finland, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanko, 22 km to the south. The national capital Helsinki is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Turku Airport, 64 km away.
Overview
Backafarsholmen is island in Finland Proper, Finland — FI saari Suomessa.
It is located in Salo, Finland.
It covers about 0.00 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 1 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Finland
- Located in Salo
- Area 0.00 square kilometre
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 2' 1" N, 22° 54' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:44
- Sunrise 08:06
- Sunset 16:17
- Day length 8 h 12 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backafarsholmen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backafarsholmen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 8.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
7.0 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 311 | 83 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 6.5 | 301 | 82 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 6.1 | 306 | 84 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 6.0 | 293 | 78 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 129.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 5.9 | 283 | 78 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 6.8 | 265 | 79 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 7.7 | 264 | 80 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 8.1 | 260 | 72 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 119.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.0 | 7.6 | 256 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 6.9 | 257 | 76 | 1,016.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 6.4 | 247 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.22 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 5.5 | 248 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 24.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.9 | 2.7 | 222 | 70 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backafarsholmen?
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 8.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 129 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 Backafarsholmen today?
Sunrise around 08:06 and sunset around 16:17 (local time). Day length about 8h 11m.
What is the local time in Backafarsholmen?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backafarsholmen?
Backafarsholmen is a island.
What is the elevation of Backafarsholmen?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Backafarsholmen located?
It is at 60.03368, 22.90101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backafarsholmen in?
It is in Finland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry