Abisko - Northern Lights - Swedish Lapland
Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.
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What this forecast looks for
Plain-language explanation from the ruleThis 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.
Swedish Lapland's Abisko area is world-renowned for the "Blue Hole" - a unique microclimate created by surrounding mountains that push clouds aside, giving Abisko statistically the clearest skies in all of Scandinavia.
What makes Swedish Lapland special:
- The Blue Hole - Abisko's microclimate creates exceptionally clear skies even when neighbors are cloudy
- Lake Torneträsk - Sweden's sixth largest lake offers stunning aurora reflections
- ICEHOTEL - Jukkasjärvi's frozen art hotel provides unique foreground subjects
- Sami culture - Jokkmokk offers authentic cultural experiences alongside aurora viewing
Aurora season runs September through March. Abisko's clear sky advantage makes it a top choice for photographers who can't reschedule their trip around weather.
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72-hour requirements breakdown
What passed or failed, hour by hourTime Europe/Stockholm | Solar Elevation ≤ -8.0° | Aurora Activity ≥ 50.0% | Total Cloud Coverage ≤ 30.0% | Visibility ≥ 8000.0m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 10 | ||||
| 20:00 | -32° | 73% | 0% | 16260m |
| 21:00 | -37° | 73% | 0% | 2200m |
| 22:00 | -40° | 78% | 0% | 3060m |
| 23:00 | -43° | 100% | 0% | 16140m |
| Sun, Jan 11 | ||||
| 24:00 | -43° | 100% | 1% | 3620m |
| 01:00 | -42° | 100% | 3% | 33100m |
| 02:00 | -40° | 100% | 1% | 57940m |
| 03:00 | -35° | 100% | 1% | 67500m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 100% | 2% | 69700m |
| 05:00 | -25° | 100% | 1% | 72880m |
| 06:00 | -19° | 100% | 1% | 68780m |
| 07:00 | -14° | 100% | 1% | 9260m |
| 08:00 | -9.4° | 100% | 1% | 2700m |
| 09:00 | -5.4° | 100% | 0% | 1540m |
| 10:00 | -2.3° | 96% | 0% | 1040m |
| 11:00 | -0.12° | 96% | 0% | 760m |
| 12:00 | 0.37° | 96% | 0% | 660m |
| 13:00 | -0.61° | 62% | 0% | 560m |
| 14:00 | -3° | 62% | 0% | 580m |
| 15:00 | -6.3° | 62% | 0% | 820m |
| 16:00 | -10° | 62% | 0% | 5120m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 62% | 0% | 1360m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 62% | 0% | 1240m |
| 19:00 | -26° | 72% | 0% | 2540m |
| 20:00 | -32° | 72% | 0% | 61540m |
| 21:00 | -36° | 72% | 0% | 3860m |
| 22:00 | -40° | 83% | 0% | 1180m |
| 23:00 | -43° | 83% | 0% | 860m |
| Mon, Jan 12 | ||||
| 24:00 | -43° | 83% | 0% | 880m |
| 01:00 | -42° | 83% | 0% | 820m |
| 02:00 | -39° | 83% | 0% | 1820m |
| 03:00 | -35° | 83% | 0% | 13140m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 83% | 0% | 7080m |
| 05:00 | -25° | 83% | 0% | 4760m |
| 06:00 | -19° | 83% | 0% | 3720m |
| 07:00 | -14° | 62% | 0% | 2780m |
| 08:00 | -9.3° | 62% | 0% | 2100m |
| 09:00 | -5.3° | 62% | 0% | 1740m |
| 10:00 | -2.2° | 11% | 3% | 1580m |
| 11:00 | 0.07° | 11% | 39% | 1480m |
| 12:00 | 0.51° | 11% | 32% | 1340m |
| 13:00 | -0.36° | 11% | 46% | 1440m |
| 14:00 | -2.8° | 11% | 70% | 2960m |
| 15:00 | -6.1° | 11% | 81% | 11740m |
| 16:00 | -10° | 21% | 90% | 65460m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 21% | 52% | 65400m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 21% | 89% | 56800m |
| 19:00 | -26° | 62% | 100% | 47820m |
| 20:00 | -31° | 62% | 100% | 27560m |
| 21:00 | -36° | 62% | 100% | 23480m |
| 22:00 | -40° | 72% | 100% | 15480m |
| 23:00 | -42° | 72% | 100% | 19960m |
| Tue, Jan 13 | ||||
| 24:00 | -43° | 72% | 77% | 19580m |
| 01:00 | -42° | 100% | 82% | 17120m |
| 02:00 | -39° | 100% | 62% | 13340m |
| 03:00 | -35° | 100% | 45% | 8680m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 100% | 21% | 15240m |
| 05:00 | -25° | 100% | 11% | 36020m |
| 06:00 | -19° | 100% | 1% | 59640m |
| 07:00 | -14° | 100% | 4% | 58280m |
| 08:00 | -9.2° | 100% | 2% | 60260m |
| 09:00 | -5.1° | 100% | 1% | 60280m |
| 10:00 | -2° | 100% | 2% | 60280m |
| 11:00 | 0.21° | 100% | 1% | 60280m |
| 12:00 | 0.66° | 100% | 0% | 64960m |
| 13:00 | -0.06° | 100% | 0% | 64920m |
| 14:00 | -2.6° | 100% | 0% | 64880m |
| 15:00 | -5.9° | 100% | 0% | 64840m |
| 16:00 | -10° | 100% | 2% | 64820m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 100% | 2% | 64780m |
| 18:00 | -20° | 100% | 6% | 64740m |
| 19:00 | -26° | 100% | 15% | 60340m |
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