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Västerbotten, Sweden

Backen

Backen is a locality in Västerbotten, Sweden, close to the sea. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:29
63.83° N, 20.17° EElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Backenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low7° / 0°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month8°
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 month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

65 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

37 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 5.2 km

Weather in Backen

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°5°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct9°3°7 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct10°5°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct11°1°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct10°1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°4°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct8°2°

When to go to Backen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172526325075676445201515
High-3°-3°2°7°14°19°22°20°14°7°2°-1°
Low-10°-10°-7°-2°3°8°11°10°5°0°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)6247483747629010272848665
Wet days1310109109131313131415
Sea1°0°0°2°5°10°15°16°13°8°5°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

Outdoors around Backen

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

Things to do
Stöcksjö IP klätterväggClimbing
0.4 km
Norrfors salmon ladderViewpoints
1.2 km
Umeå Camping - Bella VistaCamp sites
1.9 km
Sörfors golfbanaGolf courses
2 km
DjäknebölsklintenViewpoints · 132 m
4.5 km
First Camp Nydala - UmeåCamp sites
4.5 km
Bräntbergets pulkabackeSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
6.8 km

Nature around Backen

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 Backen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Backen

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

Backen from above

Getting to Backen

Umeå AirportUME
7 km
Örnsköldsvik AirportOER
75 km
Skellefteå AirportSFT
98 km
Umeå CentralRailway station
4.6 km
Umeå ÖstraRailway station
6.2 km
VännäsRailway station
22 km

Places near Backen

Places with a climate like Backen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

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 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Backen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Backen?
December is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Backen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.