Location & Surroundings
Backfolk is a settlement in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kronoby, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Helsinki is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
63° 37' 32" N, 23° 6' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:26
- Sunrise 08:39
- Sunset 15:44
- Day length 7 h 5 min
Other section of 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 0.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 3.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 7 W/m2.
Temperature
0.9 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
996.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.20 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 | 0.9 | 4.2 | 97 | 97 | 996.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.6 | 3.7 | 97 | 98 | 996.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.0 | 5.6 | 98 | 97 | 993.3 | 1.85 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.1 | 4.4 | 110 | 96 | 991.9 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.3 | 4.7 | 85 | 97 | 989.9 | 0.10 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.5 | 5.5 | 71 | 97 | 985.7 | 2.31 / 4.50 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.4 | 4.8 | 45 | 97 | 981.9 | 0.00 / 4.29 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.4 | 3.3 | 1 | 97 | 980.3 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.7 | 7.9 | 334 | 95 | 982.5 | 0.33 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.0 | 7.0 | 303 | 80 | 987.3 | 0.19 / 1.66 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.1 | 4.5 | 273 | 76 | 989.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.1 | 4.7 | 189 | 88 | 987.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.9 | 5.9 | 242 | 82 | 987.5 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backfolk?
Now 0.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 3.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 7 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backfolk today?
Sunrise around 08:39 and sunset around 15:44 (local time). Day length about 7h 05m.
What is the local time in Backfolk?
Local time is 17:26. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backfolk?
Backfolk is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Backfolk?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Backfolk located?
It is at 63.62551, 23.11336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backfolk in?
It is in Finland.