Location & Surroundings
Backas is a settlement in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokkola, 5 km to the west. The national capital Helsinki is about 415 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 49' 40" N, 23° 13' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:25
- Sunrise 08:18
- Sunset 16:03
- Day length 7 h 45 min
Other section of populated places nearby
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Weather in Backas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 9.3 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
8.0 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 281 | 74 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.2 | 9.1 | 295 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 7.8 | 296 | 62 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 8.9 | 282 | 67 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 9.1 | 296 | 65 | 1,018.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 68 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 6.2 | 349 | 61 | 1,020.5 | 0.50 / 0.52 | 44 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 4.3 | 340 | 67 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.3 | 1.9 | 331 | 74 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.8 | 2.8 | 257 | 75 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.0 | 2.8 | 274 | 81 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 3.1 | 279 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.2 | 4.0 | 290 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.3 | 4.4 | 280 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 83.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backas?
Now 9.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 9.3 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 94 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 08:18 and sunset around 16:03 (local time). Day length about 7h 45m.
What is the local time in Backas?
Local time is 02:25. 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 12 m.
Where is Backas located?
It is at 63.82786, 23.22387 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backas in?
It is in Finland.