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Levi - Northern Lights - Finnish Lapland

Sirkka, 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-23.5° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover99%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Europe/Helsinki
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Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Levi
Tomorrow · 23:00–02:00 · 3h window
Medium confidence
52%
🌌Aurora Quality95%
Kp Index: Kp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -25.7° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 5%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Levi
Tue, Mar 10 · 02:00–06:00
🌌Aurora Quality:92.2%
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
3matching 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%-24°100%100%1284m
04:000%-20°100%100%789m
05:000%-15°82%100%489m
06:000%-9°82%100%444m
07:000%-3.3°0%100%1345m
08:000%2.4°0%100%1997m
09:000%7.1°0%100%508m
10:000%11°20%100%655m
11:000%14°8%100%351m
12:000%16°8%100%247m
13:000%16°8%100%4244m
14:000%14°8%100%12910m
15:000%12°8%100%857m
16:000%7.6°8%90%1275m
17:000%2.9°11%87%15233m
18:000%-2.6°16%33%9814m
19:000%-8.3°18%69%6843m
20:000%-14°23%90%6550m
21:000%-19°28%98%6531m
22:000%-23°31%100%6353m
23:000%-26°31%100%5661m
Thu, Mar 5
24:000%-28°29%100%4692m
01:000%-28°24%95%1106m
02:000%-27°23%97%512m
03:000%-23°23%99%437m
04:000%-19°23%99%465m
05:000%-14°15%89%938m
06:000%-8.6°15%98%3844m
07:000%-2.9°15%100%4547m
08:000%2.7°2.2%99%1289m
09:000%7.5°2.2%95%627m
10:000%12°2.2%63%1375m
11:000%14°4.1%74%21724m
12:000%16°4.1%91%24134m
13:000%16°4.1%49%24134m
14:000%15°2.2%100%24135m
15:000%12°2.2%100%24134m
16:000%7.9°2.2%100%24134m
17:000%3.2°15%100%24134m
18:000%-2.3°15%100%23460m
19:000%-8°15%100%24135m
20:000%-14°15%100%24135m
21:000%-19°15%100%24134m
22:000%-23°15%100%24134m
23:000%-26°70%100%24134m
Fri, Mar 6
24:000%-28°70%100%23050m
01:000%-28°70%100%24135m
02:000%-26°100%100%24134m
03:000%-23°100%100%24135m
04:000%-19°100%100%24135m
05:000%-14°100%100%22065m
06:000%-8.2°100%100%14624m
07:000%-2.5°100%100%10037m
08:000%3.1°70%97%12654m
09:000%7.9°70%100%15164m
10:000%12°70%100%24135m
11:000%15°70%100%24134m
12:000%16°70%100%24134m
13:000%17°70%100%19934m
14:000%15°27%100%541m
15:000%12°27%100%24134m
16:000%8.3°27%100%24135m
17:000%3.5°20%100%14634m
18:000%-1.9°20%100%3128m
19:000%-7.7°20%100%16233m
20:000%-13°27%100%24135m
21:0048%-18°27%5%24135m
22:0048%-23°27%5%24134m
23:0095%-26°100%5%24134m
Sat, Mar 7
24:0095%-27°100%5%24134m
01:0095%-27°100%5%24135m
02:0040%-26°10%5%24135m
03:0028%-23°10%40%24135m
04:000%-18°10%87%24135m
05:000%-13°10%100%24134m
06:000%-7.9°10%100%24135m
07:000%-2.1°10%100%13598m
08:000%3.4°10%100%10493m
09:000%8.3°10%100%15040m
10:000%12°10%100%19588m
11:000%15°10%100%24135m
12:000%17°10%100%17603m
13:000%17°10%100%11070m
14:000%15°10%100%4538m
15:000%13°10%100%5359m
16:000%8.6°10%100%6180m
17:000%3.9°10%100%7001m
18:000%-1.5°10%100%12712m
19:000%-7.3°10%100%18424m
20:000%-13°10%100%24135m
21:000%-18°10%100%24135m
22:000%-22°10%100%24135m
23:000%-25°10%100%24135m
Sun, Mar 8
24:000%-27°10%100%24135m
01:000%-27°10%100%24135m
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