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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 99% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Aurora Quality
0%
Kp IndexKp 2 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation26.3° (Daylight)
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
16:000%26°94%100%14738m
17:000%22°96%100%24135m
18:000%17°76%67%24135m
19:000%12°84%100%24134m
20:000%6.9°88%99%24134m
21:000%2.4°93%100%24135m
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°50%100%24135m
16:000%26°50%100%24134m
17:000%22°50%100%24134m
18:000%17°65%100%24134m
19:000%12°65%100%24135m
20:000%7.2°65%100%24134m
21:000%2.6°56%100%23452m
22:000%-1.5°56%100%23779m
23:000%-4.9°56%100%15072m
Wed, Apr 22
24:000%-7°48%91%16479m
01:000%-7.9°48%100%136m
02:000%-7.5°48%50%4100m
03:000%-5.7°56%44%869m
04:000%-2.8°56%48%855m
05:000%1.3°56%87%344m
06:000%5.7°12%79%542m
07:000%11°12%99%278m
08:000%16°12%55%1722m
09:000%21°48%96%493m
10:000%25°48%97%404m
11:000%29°48%80%593m
12:000%31°12%95%432m
13:000%32°12%95%789m
14:000%32°12%61%16376m
15:000%30°12%44%24134m
16:000%27°12%47%24134m
17:000%22°12%25%24134m
18:000%18°48%53%24040m
19:000%13°48%53%24069m
20:000%7.5°48%55%24108m
21:000%2.9°12%82%24135m
22:000%-1.2°12%75%24134m
23:000%-4.6°12%61%23845m
Thu, Apr 23
24:000%-6.7°12%48%23366m
01:000%-7.6°12%60%20743m
02:000%-7.1°12%48%23888m
03:000%-5.4°8%76%23861m
04:000%-2.4°8%88%8003m
05:000%1.6°8%85%5002m
06:000%6°4.8%95%5586m
07:000%11°4.8%97%14431m
08:000%16°4.8%99%22370m
09:000%21°4.8%100%23539m
10:000%26°4.8%90%23567m
11:000%29°4.8%98%23799m
12:000%32°4.8%100%23999m
13:000%33°4.8%100%24135m
14:000%32°4.8%100%24134m
15:000%30°4.8%100%24134m
16:000%27°4.8%100%24134m
17:000%23°4.8%100%24074m
18:000%18°4.8%100%15299m
19:000%13°4.8%100%10238m
20:000%7.8°4.8%100%1431m
21:000%3.2°8%100%24134m
22:000%-0.81°8%96%17844m
23:000%-4.2°8%92%11553m
Fri, Apr 24
24:000%-6.4°8%88%5263m
01:000%-7.3°8%89%11553m
02:000%-6.8°8%90%17844m
03:000%-5.1°65%90%24135m
04:000%-2.1°65%91%24135m
05:000%1.9°65%92%24135m
06:000%6.3°65%93%24135m
07:000%11°65%95%17016m
08:000%16°65%97%9898m
09:000%21°65%99%2780m
10:000%26°65%85%3081m
11:000%30°65%71%3382m
12:000%32°65%57%3684m
13:000%33°65%44%10317m
14:000%33°65%32%16951m
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