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Byske Church
Byske Church
Halsön, Västerbotten
Halsön, Västerbotten
Pite-Rönnskär
Pite-Rönnskär
Västerbotten, Sweden

Backa

Backa is a village in Västerbotten, Sweden, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,516. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,516
Local time18:27
64.98° N, 21.07° EElevation 58 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Backaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec21October
October: high / low6° / 0°
Rain this month75mm
Sea this month8°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Backa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

96 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

37 mm of rain

Warmest sea15°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Backa

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct9°5°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct9°6°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°6°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct9°3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct10°5°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct9°1°
Sat31 Oct5°-2°

When to go to Backa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192727334270636441211715
High-4°-4°1°6°12°18°21°19°13°6°0°-2°
Low-11°-12°-8°-3°3°9°12°10°6°0°-5°-8°
Rain (mm)533746374668969275757054
Wet days12101091111141412121314
Sea1°0°0°1°3°8°14°15°12°8°5°3°

What's on in Backa

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

Monuments and museums in Backa

All monuments

Outdoors around Backa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

SlakterietViewpoints
0.3 km
LaxbronViewpoints
0.5 km
Byske HavsbadCamp sites
1.6 km
Camp CaribouCamp sites
7.7 km

Nature around Backa

Nature in Sweden

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Backa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Backa

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

Backa from above

Getting to Backa

Skellefteå AirportSFT
40 km
Luleå AirportLLA
79 km
Arvidsjaur AirportAJR
107 km

Places near Backa

Places with a climate like Backa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Backa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Backa.
What is the hottest month in Backa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Backa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Backa?
July is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Backa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 15°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.