Location & Surroundings
Bäckas is a settlement in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nykarleby, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 390 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kauhava Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 29' 52" N, 22° 32' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:21
- Sunrise 08:01
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 10 h 31 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
sv
Bäckas
Weather in Backas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.2 C with overcast skies and a 8.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 5.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 221 W/m2.
Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
8.1 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
994.5 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 | 4.2 | 8.1 | 37 | 88 | 994.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.1 | 6.8 | 38 | 80 | 996.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 5.3 | 46 | 77 | 999.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 62 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.7 | 4.8 | 36 | 61 | 1,003.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 220.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.1 | 2.7 | 68 | 85 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.8 | 2.6 | 55 | 87 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.1 | 3.1 | 55 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.5 | 3.7 | 66 | 59 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 186.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.3 | 3.3 | 61 | 71 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.1 | 3.0 | 63 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.6 | 2.4 | 62 | 95 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 2.7 | 77 | 74 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 163.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.2 | 1.9 | 75 | 91 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backas?
Now 4.2 C with overcast skies and a 8.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 5.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 221 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 08:01 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Backas?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Backas?
Backas is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Backas?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Backas located?
It is at 63.49781, 22.54224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backas in?
It is in Finland.