Location & Surroundings
Backas is a settlement in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nykarleby, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 385 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vaasa Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 24' 44" N, 22° 18' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:53
- Sunrise 08:46
- Sunset 15:43
- Day length 6 h 57 min
Nearby
Weather in Backas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 1.5 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Temperature
1.3 C
Wind
6.8 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
984.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 1.3 | 6.8 | 39 | 91 | 984.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.5 | 9.1 | 6 | 96 | 986.1 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.0 | 10.4 | 347 | 81 | 990.9 | 0.97 / 2.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.5 | 7.1 | 317 | 67 | 996.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 15 | 36.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.5 | 3.7 | 273 | 71 | 998.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 6.9 | 194 | 78 | 995.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.7 | 7.8 | 231 | 85 | 994.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.4 | 6.6 | 223 | 85 | 994.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 38.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.5 | 9.5 | 219 | 81 | 993.9 | 0.52 / 0.58 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.6 | 9.6 | 207 | 82 | 993.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 7.0 | 201 | 81 | 993.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.0 | 4.7 | 194 | 81 | 993.7 | 0.11 / 0.14 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.0 | 1.6 | 145 | 95 | 992.5 | 1.51 / 1.65 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backas?
Now 1.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 1.5 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 36 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 Backas today?
Sunrise around 08:46 and sunset around 15:43 (local time). Day length about 6h 57m.
What is the local time in Backas?
Local time is 07:53. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backas?
Backas is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Backas?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Backas located?
It is at 63.41234, 22.31489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backas in?
It is in Finland.