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Ostrobothnia, Finland

Backen

Backen is a locality in Ostrobothnia, Finland, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:05
62.97° N, 21.20° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
The year in Backenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low8° / 4°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month9°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Backen at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

68 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

26 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 25 km

Weather in Backen

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct11°8°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°9°6.4 mm
Tue27 Oct12°9°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct10°8°
Fri30 Oct12°8°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°6°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov9°7°1 mm
Mon2 Nov11°8°1.5 mm

When to go to Backen

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152928354667666446171415
High-1°-2°1°6°11°16°20°19°14°8°3°1°
Low-6°-7°-5°0°4°9°13°12°8°4°0°-4°
Rain (mm)463336263954696858716655
Wet days1489879141612151414
Sea1°0°0°1°5°10°15°16°13°9°6°3°

What's on in Backen

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Backen

All monuments

Nature around Backen

Nature in Finland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Finland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Backen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Backen

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Backen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Backen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Backen.
What is the hottest month in Backen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Backen?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Backen?
August is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Backen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.