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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
46%
Kp IndexKp 2 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation-22.1° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover6%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Europe/Stockholm
aurora weather icon
Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Björkliden
Tomorrow · 22:00–01:00 · 3h window
Medium confidence
52%
🌌Aurora Quality95%
Kp Index: Kp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -27.0° (Astronomical night)
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
3matching hours in the next 95 hoursJump to next match
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
Wed, Mar 4
03:000%-22°0%100%24134m
04:000%-17°37%100%24135m
05:000%-11°0%100%24134m
06:000%-4.8°0%89%24134m
07:000%1.6°0%100%24134m
08:000%7.1°0%100%24135m
09:000%12°0%100%21252m
10:000%15°0%100%9471m
11:000%18°0%99%115m
12:000%18°0%44%24134m
13:000%17°0%5%24134m
14:000%14°0%5%24134m
15:000%10°0%5%24134m
16:000%5.4°0%5%24135m
17:000%0.02°8%5%24135m
18:0027%-6.7°11%4.7%24135m
19:000%-13°14%87%24135m
20:0044%-19°18%5%24135m
21:0046%-24°23%0%24134m
22:0048%-28°25%0.3%24134m
23:0047%-30°24%3.8%24135m
Thu, Mar 5
24:0044%-31°18%5%24135m
01:0045%-29°20%9.5%24134m
02:0046%-26°21%5%24135m
03:0046%-22°21%5.7%24134m
04:000%-17°12%100%24134m
05:000%-11°12%100%24134m
06:000%-4.4°12%80%24135m
07:000%2°1.8%91%24134m
08:000%7.4°1.8%38%24135m
09:000%12°1.8%100%24135m
10:000%16°3.3%100%24134m
11:000%18°3.3%100%464m
12:000%19°3.3%100%56m
13:000%18°1.8%100%35m
14:000%15°1.8%100%43m
15:000%11°1.8%100%60m
16:000%5.7°12%100%150m
17:000%0.3°12%100%249m
18:000%-6.3°12%100%274m
19:000%-13°12%100%14186m
20:000%-18°12%100%23543m
21:000%-23°12%100%23715m
22:000%-27°29%100%24134m
23:000%-30°29%100%23756m
Fri, Mar 6
24:000%-30°29%100%23542m
01:0061%-29°100%31%4773m
02:000%-26°100%97%418m
03:000%-22°100%100%890m
04:000%-16°100%100%23828m
05:000%-10°100%99%24134m
06:000%-4°100%100%24134m
07:000%2.3°29%100%24135m
08:000%7.8°29%62%24134m
09:000%13°29%43%24135m
10:000%16°29%90%24134m
11:000%18°29%42%24134m
12:000%19°29%100%24135m
13:000%18°23%100%24134m
14:000%15°23%100%24134m
15:000%11°23%100%24135m
16:000%6.1°17%100%24134m
17:000%0.58°17%86%24134m
18:0029%-6°17%0%24134m
19:0046%-12°23%0%24135m
20:0046%-18°23%1.8%24135m
21:0046%-23°23%5%24134m
22:0095%-27°100%5%24134m
23:0095%-29°100%5%24134m
Sat, Mar 7
24:0095%-30°100%5%24135m
01:0039%-29°8.6%5%24135m
02:0039%-26°8.6%5%24135m
03:0039%-21°8.6%5%24135m
04:0039%-16°8.6%5%24134m
05:0034%-9.9°8.6%5%24135m
06:000%-3.6°8.6%22%24134m
07:000%2.7°8.6%65%24135m
08:000%8.2°8.6%77%24135m
09:000%13°8.6%88%24135m
10:000%17°8.6%100%24135m
11:000%19°8.6%100%24135m
12:000%19°8.6%100%24135m
13:000%18°8.6%100%24135m
14:000%16°8.6%100%24135m
15:000%11°8.6%100%24135m
16:000%6.4°8.6%100%24135m
17:000%0.87°8.6%100%24135m
18:000%-5.7°8.6%100%24135m
19:000%-12°8.6%100%24135m
20:000%-18°8.6%100%24135m
21:000%-23°8.6%100%24135m
22:000%-27°8.6%100%24135m
23:000%-29°8.6%100%24135m
Sun, Mar 8
24:000%-30°8.6%100%24135m
01:000%-28°23%100%24135m
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