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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 3 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation-1.1° (Civil twilight)
Cloud Cover88%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Helsinki
Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Levi
Sat, Feb 14 · 18:00–07:00 · 13h window
Low confidence
36%
🌌Aurora Quality83.7-92.2%
Kp Index: Kp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -8.6° (Nautical twilight)
Cloud Cover: 5%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora at Sunrise
Levi
Sun, Feb 15 · 07:00–08:00
🌌Aurora Quality:85.5%
Medium
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Good Chance of Aurora
Levi
Sun, Feb 15 · 18:00–20:00
🌌Aurora Quality:78.4-78.7%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora
Levi
Mon, Feb 16 · 01:00–03:00
🌌Aurora Quality:78.4%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora
Levi
Mon, Feb 16 · 21:00–22:00
🌌Aurora Quality:78.4%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Levi
Mon, Feb 16 · 22:00–07:00
🌌Aurora Quality:87.6-92.2%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora at Sunrise
Levi
Tue, Feb 17 · 07:00–08:00
🌌Aurora Quality:83.9%
Medium

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 72 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
Sun, Feb 8
08:000%-6.1°70%99%5701m
09:000%-1.1°70%88%5988m
10:000%2.9°70%99%11551m
11:000%5.6°70%100%20199m
12:000%7.1°70%100%24135m
13:000%7.3°70%100%24134m
14:000%6°10%100%24134m
15:000%3.5°10%100%24134m
16:000%0.04°10%100%24134m
17:000%-5.1°70%100%24135m
18:000%-10°70%100%24134m
19:000%-16°70%100%24134m
20:000%-22°70%100%24135m
21:000%-27°70%100%24135m
22:000%-31°70%100%24134m
23:000%-35°82%100%24134m
Mon, Feb 9
24:000%-37°82%100%24135m
01:000%-37°82%100%24135m
02:000%-35°70%100%24135m
03:000%-32°70%100%24134m
04:000%-28°70%100%24134m
05:000%-22°20%100%24135m
06:000%-17°20%100%24135m
07:000%-11°20%100%24135m
08:000%-5.8°10%99%9331m
09:000%-0.71°10%100%690m
10:000%3.2°10%100%240m
11:000%5.9°27%100%472m
12:000%7.5°27%92%714m
13:000%7.6°27%98%2703m
14:000%6.3°27%99%1532m
15:000%3.8°27%100%732m
16:000%0.3°27%97%1339m
17:000%-4.8°70%97%6550m
18:000%-10°70%91%6545m
19:000%-16°70%73%6530m
20:000%-21°27%88%6509m
21:000%-27°27%81%6585m
22:000%-31°27%67%11112m
23:000%-34°82%70%9703m
Tue, Feb 10
24:000%-36°82%76%6564m
01:000%-36°82%86%6521m
02:000%-35°20%96%6456m
03:000%-32°20%98%6456m
04:000%-27°20%97%6558m
05:000%-22°20%88%6526m
06:000%-17°20%89%17022m
07:000%-11°20%88%24134m
08:000%-5.5°10%59%24135m
09:000%-0.27°10%36%24134m
10:000%3.5°10%95%24135m
11:000%6.2°6.9%77%24135m
12:000%7.8°6.9%5%24134m
13:000%7.9°6.9%19%23540m
14:000%6.6°6.9%5%24134m
15:000%4.1°6.9%26%18168m
16:000%0.56°6.9%46%12201m
17:000%-4.5°0.94%67%6235m
18:000%-9.8°0.94%67%6320m
19:000%-15°0.94%68%6404m
20:000%-21°6.9%69%6488m
21:000%-26°6.9%79%6481m
22:000%-31°6.9%89%6474m
23:000%-34°20%100%6466m
Wed, Feb 11
24:000%-36°20%98%6417m
01:000%-36°20%97%6368m
02:000%-35°27%96%6319m
03:000%-31°27%72%10893m
04:0018%-27°27%48%15467m
05:0041%-22°27%25%20040m
06:0046%-16°27%18%21405m
07:0043%-11°27%12%22770m
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