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Enontekiö - Northern Lights - Finnish Lapland

Enontekiö, Lapland, Finland

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

Currently

Real-time conditions
Aurora Quality
0%
Kp IndexKp 2 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation-20.2° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover100%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Helsinki
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Next opportunity
Good Chance of Aurora
Enontekiö
Mon, Mar 16 · 04:00–05:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
41%
🌌Aurora Quality64.5%
Kp Index: Kp 3 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -15.0° (Astronomical twilight)
Cloud Cover: 21%
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Good Chance of Aurora at Dawn
Enontekiö
Mon, Mar 16 · 05:00–06:00
🌌Aurora Quality:71.1%
Medium
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Good Chance of Aurora
Enontekiö
Wed, Mar 18 · 20:00–22:00
🌌Aurora Quality:67-72.1%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Enontekiö
Thu, Mar 19 · 01:00–04:00
🌌Aurora Quality:72.1-93%
Low

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

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.

Finnish Lapland sits directly under the auroral oval, making it one of Earth's most reliable aurora viewing regions. These curated photography spots span from Rovaniemi at the Arctic Circle to Utsjoki at Finland's northernmost tip.

What makes Finnish Lapland special:

  • Dark sky reserves - Minimal light pollution across vast wilderness areas
  • Fell landscapes - Elevated viewpoints like Kaunispää offer 360° aurora visibility
  • Lake reflections - Inari and other large lakes create stunning mirror shots
  • Research heritage - Sodankylä hosts one of the world's oldest aurora research stations

Best conditions typically occur September through March. The fell regions often experience temperature inversions that trap clouds below, giving you clear skies when lowlands are overcast.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Helsinki
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Thu, Mar 12
03:000%-21°71%100%3337m
04:000%-17°69%100%398m
05:000%-12°23%100%235m
06:000%-6.3°21%100%245m
07:000%-0.41°0%100%588m
08:000%4.7°0%100%517m
09:000%9.5°0%100%867m
10:000%14°0%100%311m
11:000%17°0%100%578m
12:000%18°0%100%2888m
13:000%18°0%100%102m
14:000%17°8%100%45m
15:000%14°18%100%24m
16:000%10°28%100%46m
17:000%5.7°34%100%49m
18:000%0.74°32%100%52m
19:000%-5.1°29%100%369m
20:000%-11°29%100%10700m
21:000%-15°34%100%19455m
22:000%-20°32%100%24135m
23:000%-23°30%100%24135m
Fri, Mar 13
24:000%-24°33%100%24134m
01:000%-24°37%100%17260m
02:000%-23°31%100%24135m
03:000%-20°31%100%23801m
04:000%-16°31%100%7316m
05:000%-11°4.3%100%831m
06:000%-5.9°4.3%100%292m
07:000%0.13°4.3%100%308m
08:000%5.1°4.3%100%170m
09:000%9.9°4.3%100%47m
10:000%14°4.3%100%47m
11:000%17°21%100%47m
12:000%19°21%100%65m
13:000%19°21%100%158m
14:000%17°72%100%54m
15:000%15°72%100%246m
16:000%11°72%100%1874m
17:000%6.1°100%100%24134m
18:000%1°100%100%7406m
19:000%-4.8°100%100%65m
20:000%-10°100%100%30m
21:000%-15°100%100%40m
22:000%-19°100%100%59m
23:000%-22°100%100%105m
Sat, Mar 14
24:000%-24°100%100%63m
01:000%-24°100%100%47m
02:000%-23°100%100%34m
03:000%-20°100%100%35m
04:000%-16°100%100%80m
05:000%-11°96%100%181m
06:000%-5.5°96%100%1919m
07:000%0.46°96%99%541m
08:000%5.5°96%37%24135m
09:000%10°96%12%24134m
10:000%14°96%5%24135m
11:000%17°62%5%24135m
12:000%19°62%5%24134m
13:000%19°62%5%24135m
14:000%18°21%24%24134m
15:000%15°21%37%24135m
16:000%11°21%45%24135m
17:000%6.4°15%59%24135m
18:000%1.4°15%83%24134m
19:000%-4.4°15%97%24135m
20:000%-9.8°15%75%24134m
21:0014%-15°15%50%24134m
22:000%-19°15%100%11476m
23:000%-22°83%100%9533m
Sun, Mar 15
24:000%-24°83%100%8921m
01:000%-24°83%100%5374m
02:000%-22°96%100%1376m
03:000%-19°96%100%4951m
04:000%-15°96%100%23253m
05:000%-10°96%91%5702m
06:000%-5.1°96%100%2463m
07:000%0.8°96%100%2163m
08:000%5.9°96%100%1892m
09:000%11°96%100%3643m
10:000%15°96%100%5394m
11:000%18°96%100%7144m
12:000%19°96%100%7448m
13:000%19°96%100%7752m
14:000%18°96%100%8057m
15:000%15°96%100%11754m
16:000%11°96%100%15452m
17:000%6.7°96%100%19150m
18:000%1.7°96%100%20811m
19:000%-4.1°96%100%22473m
20:000%-9.5°96%100%24135m
21:000%-14°96%100%24135m
22:000%-19°96%100%24135m
23:000%-22°96%100%24135m
Mon, Mar 16
24:000%-23°96%84%23210m
01:000%-23°96%69%22284m
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