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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.

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No Northern Lights opportunities in the next 14 days

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Aurora Quality · ≥ 50.0% Solar Elevation · ≤ -8.0° Aurora Activity · ≥ 50.0% Total Cloud Coverage · ≤ 30.0%

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Aurora Quality 100% failing
Solar Elevation 100% failing
Total Cloud Coverage 94% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Aurora Quality
0%
Kp IndexKp 5 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation6.7° (Daylight)
Cloud Cover2%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Europe/Helsinki

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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
Fri, Jun 12
23:000%6.6°85%100%5827m
Sat, Jun 13
24:000%4.1°100%100%3574m
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08:000%24°100%100%1985m
09:000%29°100%100%1393m
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11:000%39°100%100%89m
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15:000%43°100%95%24135m
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18:000%30°92%5.5%24135m
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Sun, Jun 14
24:000%4.1°100%37%24135m
01:000%2.8°100%53%24134m
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Mon, Jun 15
24:000%4.2°54%100%22918m
01:000%2.8°54%100%125m
02:000%2.7°54%100%81m
03:000%3.8°54%100%127m
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06:000%14°63%100%79m
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Tue, Jun 16
24:000%4.2°11%98%24135m
01:000%2.9°11%71%24134m
02:000%2.7°11%100%24135m
03:000%3.8°63%90%24134m
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How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

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