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Utsjoki - Northern Lights - Finnish Lapland

Utsjoki, 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 88% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Aurora Quality
0%
Kp IndexKp 3 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation-1.5° (Civil twilight)
Cloud Cover100%

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Times shown in Europe/Helsinki

No opportunities in the next 10 days

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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
Mon, Apr 20
22:000%-1.9°91%100%23543m
23:000%-5.2°82%100%14847m
Tue, Apr 21
24:000%-7.4°71%100%14561m
01:000%-8.3°70%79%24135m
02:000%-7.8°68%39%24134m
03:000%-6.1°86%83%24134m
04:000%-3.1°85%100%24135m
05:000%1°85%48%24135m
06:000%5.4°100%45%24134m
07:000%10°100%100%24135m
08:000%15°100%100%24134m
09:000%20°65%100%24135m
10:000%25°65%100%24134m
11:000%29°65%100%24135m
12:000%31°0%100%24135m
13:000%32°56%100%24134m
14:000%32°57%100%24135m
15:000%30°100%100%24135m
16:000%26°100%100%24134m
17:000%22°100%100%24134m
18:000%17°100%100%24134m
19:000%12°100%73%24134m
20:000%7.2°100%100%24135m
21:000%2.6°75%100%24134m
22:000%-1.5°75%100%24134m
23:000%-4.9°75%100%15796m
Wed, Apr 22
24:000%-7°48%35%12129m
01:000%-7.9°48%46%7005m
02:000%-7.5°48%27%23755m
03:000%-5.7°56%39%1316m
04:000%-2.8°56%24%1762m
05:000%1.3°56%100%254m
06:000%5.7°12%96%312m
07:000%11°12%100%328m
08:000%16°12%97%514m
09:000%21°48%52%1405m
10:000%25°48%77%1264m
11:000%29°48%9.2%23781m
12:000%31°12%6.4%24135m
13:000%32°12%11%24134m
14:000%32°12%25%24134m
15:000%30°12%29%23795m
16:000%27°12%67%1039m
17:000%22°12%73%3470m
18:000%18°48%36%24135m
19:000%13°48%36%23864m
20:000%7.5°48%35%4261m
21:000%2.9°12%59%847m
22:000%-1.2°12%58%1232m
23:000%-4.6°12%51%6771m
Thu, Apr 23
24:000%-6.7°12%6.4%24135m
01:000%-7.6°12%26%8991m
02:000%-7.1°12%81%543m
03:000%-5.4°8%72%852m
04:000%-2.4°8%45%4522m
05:000%1.6°8%85%7005m
06:000%6°4.8%83%3853m
07:000%11°4.8%86%3348m
08:000%16°4.8%94%2708m
09:000%21°4.8%81%7945m
10:000%26°4.8%100%24135m
11:000%29°4.8%100%23904m
12:000%32°4.8%100%20809m
13:000%33°4.8%100%23807m
14:000%32°4.8%100%19809m
15:000%30°4.8%100%105m
16:000%27°4.8%100%34m
17:000%23°4.8%100%54m
18:000%18°4.8%100%96m
19:000%13°4.8%100%1223m
20:000%7.8°4.8%99%18742m
21:000%3.2°8%100%24134m
22:000%-0.81°8%100%13972m
23:000%-4.2°8%100%2531m
Fri, Apr 24
24:000%-6.4°8%99%11382m
01:000%-7.3°8%61%1072m
02:000%-6.8°8%99%679m
03:000%-5.1°65%99%2782m
04:000%-2.1°65%99%8268m
05:000%1.9°65%100%13755m
06:000%6.3°65%100%19241m
07:000%11°65%100%20872m
08:000%16°65%100%22504m
09:000%21°65%100%24135m
10:000%26°65%100%24135m
11:000%30°65%100%24135m
12:000%32°65%100%24135m
13:000%33°65%100%24135m
14:000%33°65%100%24135m
15:000%31°65%100%24135m
16:000%27°65%95%24135m
17:000%23°65%90%24135m
18:000%18°65%86%24135m
19:000%13°65%68%18434m
20:000%8.1°65%50%12733m
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