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Senja - Aurora Forecast - Norwegian Fjords

Finnsnes, Troms, Norway

Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.

This forecast answers the question every aurora photographer asks: "Can I actually see the aurora tonight?" Unlike simple Kp forecasts, we combine NOAA's OVATION aurora model with real-time cloud cover, visibility, and darkness data to predict true viewing conditions.

The Norwegian fjords and Lofoten islands combine aurora photography with the world's most dramatic mountain scenery. From Lofoten's sharp granite peaks to Tromsø's island viewpoints, these locations offer backdrops no other aurora destination can match.

What makes Northern Norway special:

  • Dramatic backdrops - Jagged peaks rising straight from the sea create unique silhouettes
  • Coastal aurora - Beaches like Uttakleiv and Skagsanden reflect the lights on wet sand
  • Iconic locations - Reine, Hamnøy, and the red fishing cabins are world-famous compositions
  • Gulf Stream warmth - Milder temperatures than other aurora destinations at same latitude

Aurora season runs September through March. Coastal weather means conditions can change rapidly - our forecast helps you pick the right night.

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Times shown in Europe/Oslo
Next opportunity
Northern Lights
Senja
Today · 22:00–09:00 · 11h window
Medium confidence
63%
Northern Lights
Senja
Mon, Jan 12 · 01:00–03:00
Low
Northern Lights
Senja
Mon, Jan 12 · 18:00–21:00
Low
Northern Lights
Senja
Tue, Jan 13 · 07:00–08:00
Medium
Northern Lights
Senja
Tue, Jan 13 · 08:00–09:00
Medium
Northern Lights
Senja
Wed, Jan 14 · 16:00–20:00
Medium
+2 more windows in the next 14 days

Conditions

72-hour forecast with pass/fail indicators

15 matching hours in the next 72 hours Jump to next match
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Oslo
Aurora Activity
>= 50%
Solar Elevation
<= -8°
Total Cloud Coverage
<= 30%
Visibility
>= 8000m
Fri, Jan 9
20:00
34% -31° 0% 43200m
21:00
34% -36° 0% 46780m
22:00
86% -40° 0% 47180m
23:00
86% -42° 0% 43980m
Sat, Jan 10
24:00
86% -43° 0% 50560m
01:00
86% -42° 0% 54840m
02:00
86% -39° 0% 46660m
03:00
86% -35° 0% 35520m
04:00
99% -31° 0% 32360m
05:00
99% -25° 0% 30160m
06:00
99% -20° 0% 29340m
07:00
74% -15° 0% 29160m
08:00
74% -10° 0% 31100m
09:00
74% -6.4° 0% 35500m
10:00
64% -3.4° 0% 43980m
11:00
64% -1.5° 0% 53580m
12:00
64% -0.86° 0% 62720m
13:00
16% -1.7° 0% 47120m
14:00
16% -3.8° 0% 35480m
15:00
16% -6.9° 0% 34220m
16:00
11% -11° 0% 41180m
17:00
11% -16° 0% 45380m
18:00
11% -21° 0% 56780m
19:00
16% -26° 3% 53960m
20:00
16% -31° 31% 43980m
21:00
16% -36° 61% 34860m
22:00
55% -39° 95% 27700m
23:00
55% -42° 88% 28280m
Sun, Jan 11
24:00
55% -43° 83% 24000m
01:00
55% -42° 96% 27760m
02:00
55% -39° 94% 1560m
03:00
55% -35° 96% 27320m
04:00
11% -30° 92% 23260m
05:00
11% -25° 74% 24060m
06:00
11% -20° 50% 28880m
07:00
16% -15° 40% 32440m
08:00
16% -10° 21% 34200m
09:00
16% -6.3° 49% 42760m
10:00
16% -3.3° 32% 44400m
11:00
16% -1.3° 37% 44360m
12:00
16% -0.66° 19% 50660m
13:00
55% -1.5° 1% 60720m
14:00
55% -3.6° 0% 55540m
15:00
55% -6.7° 26% 3600m
16:00
16% -11° 57% 2920m
17:00
16% -15° 78% 1660m
18:00
16% -21° 66% 1280m
19:00
16% -26° 45% 920m
20:00
16% -31° 33% 720m
21:00
16% -36° 26% 840m
22:00
16% -39° 20% 1580m
23:00
16% -42° 17% 58880m
Mon, Jan 12
24:00
16% -42° 15% 65400m
01:00
64% -41° 13% 64880m
02:00
64% -39° 13% 63020m
03:00
64% -35° 20% 1760m
04:00
64% -30° 25% 840m
05:00
64% -25° 20% 880m
06:00
64% -20° 20% 1200m
07:00
64% -15° 19% 1460m
08:00
64% -10° 19% 1480m
09:00
64% -6.1° 21% 980m
10:00
64% -3.1° 21% 760m
11:00
64% -1.2° 21% 680m
12:00
64% -0.44° 18% 720m
13:00
64% -1.3° 48% 820m
14:00
64% -3.4° 100% 760m
15:00
64% -6.5° 100% 840m
16:00
64% -11° 99% 1260m
17:00
64% -15° 67% 3520m
18:00
64% -20° 9% 62940m
19:00
64% -26° 3% 75040m
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