Location & Surroundings
Backas is a settlement in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nykarleby, 21 km to the north. The national capital Helsinki is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kauhava Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 19' 52" N, 22° 30' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:13
- Sunrise 08:36
- Sunset 15:51
- Day length 7 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 0.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Temperature
0.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,005.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 65 | 89 | 1,005.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.3 | 2.0 | 73 | 90 | 1,004.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.6 | 2.4 | 69 | 77 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.4 | 3.2 | 76 | 91 | 999.9 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.7 | 3.9 | 82 | 97 | 997.1 | 0.91 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 3.7 | 115 | 97 | 994.8 | 4.31 / 5.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.5 | 3.9 | 99 | 97 | 993.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.4 | 5.7 | 96 | 96 | 991.5 | 1.98 / 2.40 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 2.4 | 5.3 | 98 | 96 | 990.6 | 0.16 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.8 | 5.3 | 74 | 96 | 988.9 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.3 | 5.6 | 49 | 96 | 986.3 | 1.68 / 3.58 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.2 | 4.9 | 20 | 96 | 985.3 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.9 | 5.6 | 357 | 97 | 985.6 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backas?
Now 0.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 0.7 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 54 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backas today?
Sunrise around 08:36 and sunset around 15:51 (local time). Day length about 7h 15m.
What is the local time in Backas?
Local time is 11:13. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backas?
Backas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backas?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Backas located?
It is at 63.33099, 22.51049 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backas in?
It is in Finland.