Location & Surroundings
Bäckholmen is an island in Kymenlaakso, Finland, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jokiniemi, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Helsinki is 95 km to the west. The nearest airport is Utti Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: Päkinsaari
Basic Data
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
60° 32' 32" N, 26° 29' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:16
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fi
Päkinsaari
sv
Bäckholmen
Weather in Backholmen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backholmen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 269 W/m2.
Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 15 | 88 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.3 | 1.3 | 11 | 64 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 268.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.6 | 0.6 | 169 | 82 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.4 | 2.2 | 183 | 81 | 1,019.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 5.5 | 173 | 75 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.1 | 6.0 | 166 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 100.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 4.1 | 177 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 49.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 1.9 | 173 | 91 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.7 | 3.3 | 178 | 88 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 3.7 | 181 | 80 | 1,024.0 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 100 | 148.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 5.6 | 188 | 83 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 5.8 | 202 | 88 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.8 | 6.5 | 209 | 87 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backholmen?
Now 3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 8.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 269 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 Backholmen today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Backholmen?
Local time is 20:16. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Backholmen?
Backholmen is a island.
What is the elevation of Backholmen?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Backholmen located?
It is at 60.54227, 26.49656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backholmen in?
It is in Finland.