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Kilpisjärvi - Northern Lights - Finnish Lapland

Kilpisjärvi, 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 3 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation-3.2° (Civil twilight)
Cloud Cover100%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Helsinki
Next opportunity
Good Chance of Aurora
Kilpisjärvi
Wed, Feb 11 · 06:00–08:00 · 2h window
Low confidence
27%
🌌Aurora Quality65.1-72.7%
Kp Index: Kp 3 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -12.3° (Astronomical twilight)
Cloud Cover: 19%
starry-night weather icon
Good Chance of Aurora
Kilpisjärvi
Wed, Feb 11 · 20:00–01:00
🌌Aurora Quality:65.1-76.6%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Kilpisjärvi
Sat, Feb 14 · 05:00–08:00
🌌Aurora Quality:89.3-92.3%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Kilpisjärvi
Sat, Feb 14 · 19:00–22:00
🌌Aurora Quality:89.3-94%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora
Kilpisjärvi
Sat, Feb 14 · 22:00–23:00
🌌Aurora Quality:79.9%
Medium
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Good Chance of Aurora
Kilpisjärvi
Mon, Feb 16 · 06:00–07:00
🌌Aurora Quality:79.9%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora at Dawn
Kilpisjärvi
Mon, Feb 16 · 07:00–08:00
🌌Aurora Quality:77.1%
Medium
+2 more windows in the next 10 days

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
2matching hours in the next 72 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
Sun, Feb 8
08:000%-7.9°73%100%728m
09:000%-3.2°73%100%216m
10:000%1.1°73%100%285m
11:000%3.9°73%100%1909m
12:000%5.7°73%100%24135m
13:000%6.2°73%100%24134m
14:000%5.3°11%100%24134m
15:000%3.2°11%100%24134m
16:000%0.23°11%100%24134m
17:000%-4.4°73%100%24135m
18:000%-9.3°73%100%24134m
19:000%-15°73%100%24134m
20:000%-20°73%100%24135m
21:000%-25°73%100%17829m
22:000%-29°73%100%17057m
23:000%-33°85%100%17048m
Mon, Feb 9
24:000%-35°85%100%11011m
01:000%-36°85%100%7277m
02:000%-35°73%100%3861m
03:000%-32°73%100%3286m
04:000%-28°73%100%2723m
05:000%-23°54%100%2097m
06:000%-18°54%99%1177m
07:000%-13°54%97%414m
08:000%-7.6°11%96%358m
09:000%-2.8°11%98%268m
10:000%1.4°11%100%242m
11:000%4.2°63%99%1092m
12:000%6°63%100%364m
13:000%6.5°63%100%390m
14:000%5.6°63%100%498m
15:000%3.5°63%99%754m
16:000%0.5°63%100%1569m
17:000%-4.1°73%100%3068m
18:000%-9°73%100%12439m
19:000%-14°73%100%24135m
20:000%-20°63%79%24135m
21:000%-25°63%60%16743m
22:000%-29°63%61%13667m
23:000%-33°85%74%7925m
Tue, Feb 10
24:000%-35°85%82%6521m
01:000%-35°85%71%7410m
02:000%-34°54%55%14569m
03:000%-32°54%84%4987m
04:000%-28°54%72%2327m
05:000%-23°54%92%2661m
06:000%-18°54%69%16517m
07:000%-13°54%78%4550m
08:000%-7.3°11%92%1133m
09:000%-2.5°11%93%1210m
10:000%1.7°11%94%1067m
11:000%4.5°7.5%95%1007m
12:000%6.3°7.5%100%1319m
13:000%6.8°7.5%100%1556m
14:000%5.9°7.5%100%1580m
15:000%3.8°7.5%100%7086m
16:000%0.77°7.5%100%12593m
17:000%-3.8°1%100%18099m
18:000%-8.7°1%79%18080m
19:000%-14°1%59%18060m
20:0027%-19°7.5%38%18041m
21:0021%-24°7.5%44%17223m
22:0012%-29°7.5%50%16406m
23:000%-32°54%56%15589m
Wed, Feb 11
24:0026%-34°54%49%15811m
01:0046%-35°54%42%16034m
02:0054%-34°63%35%16257m
03:0054%-31°63%33%16411m
04:0054%-28°63%32%16565m
05:0054%-23°63%30%16720m
06:0065%-18°63%25%19191m
07:0073%-12°63%19%21663m
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