Björkliden - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 11 | ||||
| 01:00 | -45° | 59% | 81% | 79200m |
| 02:00 | -41° | 59% | 85% | 79200m |
| 03:00 | -36° | 59% | 77% | 79200m |
| 04:00 | -31° | 100% | 54% | 79200m |
| 05:00 | -25° | 100% | 68% | 79200m |
| 06:00 | -18° | 100% | 46% | 79200m |
| 07:00 | -12° | 100% | 35% | 73300m |
| 08:00 | -7.1° | 100% | 34% | 10340m |
| 09:00 | -2.6° | 100% | 84% | 4900m |
| 10:00 | 0.9° | 100% | 97% | 73300m |
| 11:00 | 2.6° | 100% | 94% | 73300m |
| 12:00 | 3° | 100% | 82% | 73300m |
| 13:00 | 2° | 23% | 90% | 75840m |
| 14:00 | -0.41° | 23% | 95% | 75840m |
| 15:00 | -4.5° | 23% | 90% | 73300m |
| 16:00 | -9.4° | 23% | 78% | 10340m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 23% | 86% | 69280m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 23% | 91% | 69280m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 29% | 88% | 69260m |
| 20:00 | -33° | 29% | 69% | 60000m |
| 21:00 | -39° | 29% | 56% | 21920m |
| 22:00 | -43° | 37% | 28% | 4580m |
| 23:00 | -46° | 37% | 36% | 4040m |
| Mon, Jan 12 | ||||
| 24:00 | -46° | 37% | 26% | 1760m |
| 01:00 | -45° | 37% | 3% | 1520m |
| 02:00 | -41° | 37% | 0% | 2580m |
| 03:00 | -36° | 37% | 0% | 52920m |
| 04:00 | -31° | 23% | 0% | 55960m |
| 05:00 | -24° | 23% | 0% | 50600m |
| 06:00 | -18° | 23% | 0% | 24460m |
| 07:00 | -12° | 23% | 0% | 13560m |
| 08:00 | -7° | 23% | 0% | 10280m |
| 09:00 | -2.5° | 23% | 0% | 59980m |
| 10:00 | 1° | 23% | 3% | 52540m |
| 11:00 | 2.8° | 23% | 69% | 59520m |
| 12:00 | 3.2° | 23% | 100% | 30160m |
| 13:00 | 2.2° | 23% | 100% | 5840m |
| 14:00 | -0.11° | 23% | 100% | 3460m |
| 15:00 | -4.3° | 23% | 100% | 2440m |
| 16:00 | -9.2° | 37% | 100% | 2100m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 37% | 100% | 1520m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 37% | 100% | 1460m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 29% | 100% | 1460m |
| 20:00 | -33° | 29% | 100% | 1560m |
| 21:00 | -39° | 29% | 100% | 1640m |
| 22:00 | -43° | 29% | 100% | 1620m |
| 23:00 | -45° | 29% | 100% | 1520m |
| Tue, Jan 13 | ||||
| 24:00 | -46° | 29% | 100% | 1360m |
| 01:00 | -45° | 23% | 100% | 1340m |
| 02:00 | -41° | 23% | 100% | 1380m |
| 03:00 | -36° | 23% | 100% | 1880m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 37% | 100% | 1620m |
| 05:00 | -24° | 37% | 100% | 2900m |
| 06:00 | -18° | 37% | 100% | 5160m |
| 07:00 | -12° | 29% | 100% | 2080m |
| 08:00 | -6.9° | 29% | 100% | 1960m |
| 09:00 | -2.4° | 29% | 100% | 3400m |
| 10:00 | 1.2° | 23% | 100% | 2520m |
| 11:00 | 2.9° | 23% | 100% | 2420m |
| 12:00 | 3.4° | 23% | 100% | 2380m |
| 13:00 | 2.3° | 8.6% | 100% | 2280m |
| 14:00 | 0.1° | 8.6% | 100% | 3180m |
| 15:00 | -4.1° | 8.6% | 100% | 2600m |
| 16:00 | -9° | 8.6% | 100% | 2260m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 8.6% | 100% | 2420m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 8.6% | 100% | 2520m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 29% | 100% | 2400m |
| 20:00 | -33° | 29% | 100% | 2380m |
| 21:00 | -38° | 29% | 100% | 2380m |
| 22:00 | -43° | 29% | 100% | 2380m |
| 23:00 | -45° | 29% | 100% | 2540m |
| Wed, Jan 14 | ||||
| 24:00 | -46° | 29% | 100% | 2780m |
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