Location & Surroundings
Backum is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Herten, less than 2 km away. The national capital Berlin is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Essen/Muelheim Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: Bachum
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
51° 36' 30" N, 7° 8' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,072 p/km²
- Built-up 20.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:27
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Backum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 | 21.2 | 0.7 | 249 | 53 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 50 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 33 | 204.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 91 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 1.6 | 118 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.4 | 178 | 42 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 332.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 105 | 57 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 2.5 | 278 | 90 | 1,004.9 | 2.31 / 2.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 5.4 | 319 | 92 | 1,008.0 | 4.74 / 7.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.7 | 6.0 | 311 | 50 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 67 | 264.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 3.9 | 281 | 61 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 7 | 192.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 3.6 | 242 | 77 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 5.7 | 216 | 61 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.0 | 7.1 | 219 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 4.30 / 4.33 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backum?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 332 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 Backum today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Backum?
Local time is 21:27. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Backum?
Backum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backum?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Backum located?
It is at 51.60841, 7.13563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backum in?
It is in Germany.