Location & Surroundings
Backbower is a settlement in England, United Kingdom, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hyde, less than 2 km away. The national capital London is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 26' 30" N, 2° 3' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,241 p/km²
- Built-up 22.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:54
- Sunrise 07:50
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 10 h 4 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backbower
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbower, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 12.4 C, max wind 12.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 231 | 89 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 8.5 | 183 | 92 | 997.8 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 100 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 10.8 | 261 | 91 | 984.4 | 13.10 / 14.22 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 10.9 | 243 | 71 | 985.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 12.2 | 265 | 81 | 990.1 | 0.39 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 12.2 | 274 | 76 | 999.1 | 1.70 / 2.46 | 48 | 116.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 9.4 | 271 | 74 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 95 | 172.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 6.7 | 258 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.0 | 3.3 | 176 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 6.1 | 169 | 94 | 1,001.9 | 11.16 / 11.23 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 7.5 | 212 | 89 | 999.9 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 8.6 | 198 | 85 | 996.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.7 | 7.0 | 213 | 88 | 996.7 | 4.13 / 4.34 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbower?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 12.4 C, max wind 12.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 28 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backbower today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Backbower?
Local time is 16:54. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Backbower?
Backbower is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Backbower?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Backbower located?
It is at 53.44179, -2.06643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbower in?
It is in United Kingdom.