Location & Surroundings
Bäckby is a settlement in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naerpes, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vaasa Airport, 70 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
62° 27' 21" N, 21° 18' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:42
- Sunrise 08:26
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 9 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
sv
Bäckby
Weather in Backby
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backby, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 7.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,027.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 318 | 80 | 1,027.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 3.4 | 355 | 81 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 2.3 | 338 | 62 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 189.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 1.2 | 59 | 73 | 1,036.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 56.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.8 | 3.7 | 182 | 80 | 1,037.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 5.0 | 199 | 79 | 1,037.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 7.4 | 206 | 75 | 1,037.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 200.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 7.0 | 203 | 81 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 56.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.3 | 6.4 | 205 | 85 | 1,036.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.5 | 5.2 | 195 | 86 | 1,035.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 4.9 | 176 | 69 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 196.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 3.7 | 143 | 81 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 55.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.3 | 3.8 | 138 | 86 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backby?
Now 6.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 7.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 189 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 Backby today?
Sunrise around 08:26 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 9h 47m.
What is the local time in Backby?
Local time is 12:42. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Backby?
Backby is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backby?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Backby located?
It is at 62.45573, 21.31068 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backby in?
It is in Finland.