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Björkliden - Northern Lights - Swedish Lapland

Björkliden, Norrbotten, Sweden

Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.

Currently

Real-time conditions
Aurora Quality
37%
Kp IndexKp 3 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation-24.1° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover40%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Stockholm
aurora weather icon
Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Björkliden
Sat, Mar 14 · 19:00–01:00 · 6h window
Medium confidence
42%
🌌Aurora Quality88.8-95%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -9.5° (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.

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 hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Stockholm
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Tue, Mar 10
02:000%-25°18%100%24134m
03:000%-20°18%100%24134m
04:000%-15°17%100%24135m
05:000%-8.8°17%91%24135m
06:000%-2.4°17%64%24135m
07:000%3.8°12%82%24135m
08:000%9.3°0%98%24135m
09:000%14°12%100%24134m
10:000%18°8.6%100%24135m
11:000%20°8.6%100%9026m
12:000%21°8.6%100%9116m
13:000%19°8%100%10227m
14:000%17°11%97%288m
15:000%13°14%100%8750m
16:000%7.4°16%100%85m
17:000%1.8°29%100%198m
18:000%-4.7°31%100%491m
19:000%-11°34%100%328m
20:000%-17°38%100%498m
21:000%-22°36%100%453m
22:000%-25°38%100%211m
23:000%-28°36%100%1505m
Wed, Mar 11
24:000%-28°38%100%24135m
01:000%-27°36%54%24134m
02:0037%-24°36%40%24134m
03:000%-20°36%98%24135m
04:000%-14°12%70%24135m
05:000%-8.4°12%100%24135m
06:000%-2°12%100%23981m
07:000%4.1°8.6%100%19040m
08:000%9.7°8.6%51%24135m
09:000%15°8.6%25%24135m
10:000%18°1.8%35%16545m
11:000%20°1.8%54%10024m
12:000%21°1.8%76%9109m
13:000%20°3.3%100%23646m
14:000%17°3.3%100%24135m
15:000%13°3.3%100%24135m
16:000%7.8°3.3%100%24135m
17:000%2.1°3.3%100%2725m
18:000%-4.3°3.3%100%280m
19:000%-11°5.6%100%186m
20:000%-16°5.6%100%224m
21:000%-21°5.6%100%9606m
22:000%-25°5.6%100%5557m
23:000%-27°5.6%100%236m
Thu, Mar 12
24:000%-28°5.6%100%153m
01:000%-27°5.6%100%86m
02:000%-24°5.6%100%62m
03:000%-19°5.6%100%43m
04:000%-14°3.3%100%50m
05:000%-8°3.3%100%55m
06:000%-1.6°3.3%100%50m
07:000%4.5°3.3%100%40m
08:000%10°3.3%100%32m
09:000%15°3.3%100%32m
10:000%19°3.3%100%29m
11:000%21°3.3%100%31m
12:000%21°3.3%100%24134m
13:000%20°3.3%100%23074m
14:000%17°3.3%98%24134m
15:000%13°3.3%95%24135m
16:000%8.1°5.6%72%24134m
17:000%2.4°5.6%100%24135m
18:000%-4°5.6%100%14346m
19:000%-10°3.3%100%24134m
20:000%-16°3.3%100%24134m
21:000%-21°3.3%100%24134m
22:000%-25°5.6%100%24134m
23:000%-27°5.6%100%22164m
Fri, Mar 13
24:000%-28°5.6%100%9114m
01:000%-26°8.6%100%13246m
02:000%-23°8.6%100%15834m
03:000%-19°8.6%100%24134m
04:000%-14°8.6%100%24134m
05:000%-7.6°8.6%100%375m
06:000%-1.2°8.6%100%24135m
07:000%4.9°8.6%100%24135m
08:000%10°8.6%100%16144m
09:000%15°8.6%100%8154m
10:000%19°8.6%100%163m
11:000%21°8.6%100%120m
12:000%22°8.6%100%76m
13:000%21°8.6%100%33m
14:000%18°8.6%99%8067m
15:000%14°8.6%98%16101m
16:000%8.4°8.6%97%24135m
17:000%2.7°8.6%98%24135m
18:000%-3.7°8.6%99%24135m
19:000%-9.9°8.6%100%24135m
20:000%-16°8.6%100%24135m
21:000%-21°8.6%100%24135m
22:000%-24°8.6%100%24135m
23:000%-27°8.6%100%24135m
Sat, Mar 14
24:000%-27°8.6%100%24135m
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