Location & Surroundings
Backfolk is a settlement in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nykarleby, 9 km to the north. The national capital Helsinki is about 385 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kauhava Airport, 43 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° 26' 43" N, 22° 33' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:18
- Sunrise 08:42
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 9 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backfolk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backfolk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 9.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 206 | 85 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.9 | 3.0 | 157 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 5.3 | 165 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 5.4 | 153 | 86 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 5.8 | 142 | 80 | 1,004.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 5.7 | 151 | 76 | 1,001.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 6.4 | 147 | 73 | 997.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 5.5 | 160 | 84 | 997.3 | 0.92 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.0 | 5.4 | 162 | 76 | 999.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 38 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 6.2 | 161 | 78 | 1,000.9 | 0.16 / 0.45 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 4.9 | 159 | 85 | 1,001.8 | 0.28 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 3.8 | 215 | 96 | 1,004.1 | 1.20 / 1.93 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.2 | 5.5 | 200 | 82 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 99.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backfolk?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 9.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backfolk today?
Sunrise around 08:42 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 9h 03m.
What is the local time in Backfolk?
Local time is 21:18. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Backfolk?
Backfolk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backfolk?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Backfolk located?
It is at 63.44539, 22.55888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backfolk in?
It is in Finland.