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Rovaniemi - Northern Lights - Finnish Lapland

Rovaniemi, 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 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation-6.8° (Nautical twilight)
Cloud Cover35%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Helsinki
aurora weather icon
Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Rovaniemi
Sun, Apr 19 · 23:00–01:00 · 2h window
Low confidence
30%
🌌Aurora Quality80.6-90.5%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -8.2° (Nautical twilight)
Cloud Cover: 5%

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
4matching 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
Fri, Apr 10
22:000%-7.2°95%5%24134m
23:0091%-11°98%5%24135m
Sat, Apr 11
24:0095%-14°100%5%24135m
01:0095%-15°100%5%24135m
02:0095%-15°100%5%24134m
03:0065%-13°40%5%24134m
04:0054%-9.7°40%16%24135m
05:000%-5.2°40%18%24134m
06:000%0.49°0%26%24134m
07:000%5.9°100%40%24135m
08:000%12°100%29%24134m
09:000%18°90%24%24134m
10:000%23°90%5%24135m
11:000%27°90%36%3769m
12:000%30°90%91%39m
13:000%32°90%99%22m
14:000%31°90%100%28m
15:000%29°24%100%32m
16:000%26°0%100%64m
17:000%21°24%100%100m
18:000%16°18%94%169m
19:000%9.7°21%89%385m
20:000%3.9°27%56%1974m
21:000%-1.8°45%42%24135m
22:000%-6.8°45%35%24135m
23:0038%-11°45%42%13695m
Sun, Apr 12
24:000%-14°100%69%10599m
01:000%-15°100%61%8055m
02:000%-14°100%53%7509m
03:0031%-13°18%32%20494m
04:0032%-9.3°18%14%20501m
05:000%-4.8°18%14%20492m
06:000%0.8°40%32%20511m
07:000%6.3°40%30%20602m
08:000%12°40%22%24135m
09:000%18°40%8.7%24134m
10:000%23°40%58%1414m
11:000%28°40%95%23m
12:000%31°18%95%26m
13:000%32°18%93%37m
14:000%32°18%93%44m
15:000%30°9.4%100%79m
16:000%26°9.4%100%26m
17:000%21°9.4%100%34m
18:000%16°6.2%100%78m
19:000%10°6.2%100%59m
20:000%4.2°6.2%100%51m
21:000%-1.4°6.2%100%51m
22:000%-6.5°6.2%100%86m
23:000%-10°6.2%98%942m
Mon, Apr 13
24:000%-13°18%93%24135m
01:000%-14°18%78%24027m
02:000%-14°18%58%22319m
03:0022%-12°18%45%16607m
04:0021%-8.9°18%31%14289m
05:000%-4.5°18%38%21412m
06:000%1.1°24%57%22699m
07:000%6.7°24%64%24134m
08:000%13°24%52%24134m
09:000%18°18%25%24135m
10:000%24°18%65%79m
11:000%28°18%93%26m
12:000%31°6.2%93%23m
13:000%33°6.2%93%31m
14:000%32°6.2%93%57m
15:000%30°6.2%93%88m
16:000%26°6.2%93%92m
17:000%22°6.2%90%278m
18:000%16°6.2%79%121m
19:000%10°6.2%84%71m
20:000%4.5°6.2%82%96m
21:000%-1°9.4%77%162m
22:000%-6.2°9.4%65%297m
23:000%-10°9.4%62%3025m
Tue, Apr 14
24:0038%-13°18%26%20602m
01:0044%-14°18%8.6%21015m
02:0044%-14°18%5.2%24135m
03:0039%-12°9.4%5.1%24134m
04:0026%-8.6°9.4%13%16184m
05:000%-4.1°9.4%20%8234m
06:000%1.4°9.4%27%284m
07:000%7°9.4%30%386m
08:000%13°9.4%32%487m
09:000%19°9.4%35%588m
10:000%24°9.4%56%405m
11:000%28°9.4%78%222m
12:000%31°9.4%100%39m
13:000%33°9.4%100%50m
14:000%33°9.4%100%60m
15:000%30°9.4%100%71m
16:000%27°9.4%100%229m
17:000%22°9.4%100%387m
18:000%16°9.4%100%546m
19:000%11°9.4%100%526m
20:000%4.8°9.4%100%507m
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