Backe, Sweden

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

535 Population 907/sq mi density

758 ft Elevation 231 meters

36°F Avg Temperature 2°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$43,308 median income, unemployment

Backe has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.5 inches. The area receives 9.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	35.5°F
	34% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	758 ft (231 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density	907/sq mi
Coordinates	63.8167°N, 16.4000°W
Timezone	Europe/Stockholm

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.5"

36% below US avg

Snowfall 9.2"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.78"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.4 on Oct 12, 1998.

Jan 5, 1993	17 km NE of Vilhelmina, Sweden	M4.2	105 km
Oct 12, 1998	14 km S of Bredbyn, Sweden	M3.4	101 km
Mar 30, 1990	30 km NNW of Bergeforsen, Sweden	M2.9	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	16°F (-9°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	1.3 in
April	33°F (1°C)	1.4 in
May	45°F (7°C)	1.6 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
July	58°F (14°C)	3.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
September	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in
October	37°F (3°C)	2.1 in
November	25°F (-4°C)	2.1 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	1.7 in

Backe has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 14°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.1").

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