Location & Surroundings
Sandbacken is a hill in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malax, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vaasa Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 58' 49" N, 21° 30' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 08:12
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 10 h 15 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sandbacken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sandbacken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 8.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 164 | 67 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 4.0 | 172 | 84 | 1,018.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 5.5 | 160 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.41 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.8 | 4.7 | 165 | 94 | 1,008.7 | 1.84 / 2.37 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 3.0 | 133 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 1.1 | 117 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 59 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 2.2 | 157 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 4.7 | 171 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.4 | 7.9 | 184 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 9.7 | 187 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 9.9 | 195 | 88 | 1,008.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 6.3 | 252 | 95 | 1,009.4 | 3.48 / 3.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.6 | 1.5 | 124 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 49.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandbacken?
Now 6.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 8.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sandbacken today?
Sunrise around 08:15 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Sandbacken?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sandbacken?
Sandbacken is a hill.
What is the elevation of Sandbacken?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Sandbacken located?
It is at 62.98038, 21.50634 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandbacken in?
It is in Finland.