Location & Surroundings
Västerbacken is a settlement in Ostrobothnia, Finland, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Voera, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Helsinki is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vaasa Airport, 25 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° 10' 21" N, 22° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Europe/Helsinki
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +358
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:09
- Sunrise 08:05
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
sv
Västerbacken
Weather in Vaesterbacken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaesterbacken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 5.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 63 | 62 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.6 | 3.7 | 60 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.9 | 3.6 | 58 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.9 | 3.6 | 60 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.0 | 3.5 | 57 | 72 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 95.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 2.8 | 64 | 76 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.2 | 2.5 | 55 | 87 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.6 | 2.2 | 73 | 89 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.0 | 0.8 | 82 | 57 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 230.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.3 | 2.0 | 146 | 84 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.5 | 2.4 | 163 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.1 | 3.3 | 160 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.4 | 4.6 | 152 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.82 / 0.83 | 100 | 44.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaesterbacken?
Now 4.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.6 to 5.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 96 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 Vaesterbacken today?
Sunrise around 08:05 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Vaesterbacken?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: Europe/Helsinki (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Vaesterbacken?
Vaesterbacken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vaesterbacken?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Vaesterbacken located?
It is at 63.17243, 22.18327 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaesterbacken in?
It is in Finland.