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Inari - Northern Lights - Finnish Lapland

Inari, 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-22.1° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover98%

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Times shown in Europe/Helsinki
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Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Inari
Tomorrow · 23:00–24:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
67%
🌌Aurora Quality95%
Kp Index: Kp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -25.0° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 5%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Inari
Tue, Mar 10 · 02:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:89.1-93.8%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora at Dawn
Inari
Tue, Mar 10 · 05:00–06:00
🌌Aurora Quality:77.9%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Inari
Tue, Mar 10 · 20:00–22:00
🌌Aurora Quality:89.1-93.8%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora
Inari
Wed, Mar 11 · 03:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:65%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora at Dawn
Inari
Wed, Mar 11 · 05:00–06:00
🌌Aurora Quality:69.6%
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
1matching hours in the next 95 hoursJump to next match
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
Wed, Mar 4
03:000%-23°100%100%230m
04:000%-18°100%91%416m
05:000%-13°85%96%296m
06:000%-8.1°85%98%255m
07:000%-2.6°0%92%302m
08:000%2.6°0%80%497m
09:000%7.1°0%79%1004m
10:000%11°54%88%501m
11:000%13°8%94%811m
12:000%15°8%90%3763m
13:000%15°8%96%7944m
14:000%13°8%84%12848m
15:000%10°8%58%21529m
16:000%6.3°11%52%8601m
17:000%1.8°14%57%6595m
18:000%-3.6°18%67%6549m
19:000%-9.1°20%82%6537m
20:000%-14°24%92%6514m
21:000%-19°30%82%5259m
22:000%-23°31%87%5569m
23:000%-26°32%91%5923m
Thu, Mar 5
24:000%-27°29%90%2311m
01:000%-27°24%77%4224m
02:000%-25°23%94%4693m
03:000%-22°23%99%6875m
04:000%-18°23%71%11155m
05:000%-13°16%98%7421m
06:000%-7.7°16%97%7328m
07:000%-2.2°16%91%13687m
08:000%3°2.4%97%21805m
09:000%7.5°2.4%96%10804m
10:000%11°2.4%79%2560m
11:000%14°4.5%30%24134m
12:000%15°4.5%30%24134m
13:000%15°4.5%63%24134m
14:000%13°2.4%16%24135m
15:000%11°2.4%99%24134m
16:000%6.7°2.4%97%24134m
17:000%2.1°16%100%24134m
18:000%-3.3°16%100%24135m
19:000%-8.7°16%100%24135m
20:000%-14°16%100%18613m
21:000%-19°16%100%11284m
22:000%-23°16%100%1074m
23:000%-25°73%100%5729m
Fri, Mar 6
24:000%-27°73%100%7312m
01:000%-27°73%100%3019m
02:000%-25°100%100%174m
03:000%-22°100%100%126m
04:000%-18°100%100%512m
05:000%-13°100%100%173m
06:000%-7.3°100%100%2024m
07:000%-1.8°100%100%14669m
08:000%3.4°73%100%3867m
09:000%7.9°73%100%278m
10:000%12°73%100%121m
11:000%14°73%100%561m
12:000%15°73%100%18865m
13:000%15°73%100%5016m
14:000%14°63%100%24134m
15:000%11°63%100%15130m
16:000%7°63%100%24135m
17:000%2.4°54%100%24134m
18:000%-2.9°54%100%6051m
19:000%-8.4°54%100%310m
20:000%-14°63%100%15758m
21:000%-18°63%100%24135m
22:000%-22°63%100%24134m
23:0095%-25°100%5%24134m
Sat, Mar 7
24:000%-26°100%56%24134m
01:000%-26°100%62%24135m
02:000%-24°11%99%24135m
03:0039%-21°11%10%24135m
04:0041%-17°11%4.6%24135m
05:000%-12°11%100%24134m
06:000%-7°11%100%24135m
07:000%-1.4°11%100%24134m
08:000%3.7°11%100%11472m
09:000%8.2°11%100%15693m
10:000%12°11%100%19914m
11:000%15°11%100%24135m
12:000%16°11%100%24135m
13:000%16°11%100%24135m
14:000%14°11%100%24135m
15:000%11°11%100%19772m
16:000%7.3°11%100%15409m
17:000%2.8°11%100%11046m
18:000%-2.6°11%100%15409m
19:000%-8°11%100%19772m
20:000%-13°11%100%24135m
21:000%-18°11%100%24135m
22:000%-22°11%100%24135m
23:000%-25°11%100%24135m
Sun, Mar 8
24:000%-26°11%100%24135m
01:000%-26°11%100%24135m
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