Gällivare - 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 | -33° | 68% | 3% | 1220m |
| 21:00 | -38° | 68% | 13% | 1280m |
| 22:00 | -42° | 74% | 14% | 6100m |
| 23:00 | -44° | 100% | 11% | 2920m |
| Sun, Jan 11 | ||||
| 24:00 | -45° | 100% | 7% | 2600m |
| 01:00 | -43° | 100% | 5% | 3960m |
| 02:00 | -40° | 100% | 13% | 4160m |
| 03:00 | -35° | 100% | 10% | 3460m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 100% | 10% | 2840m |
| 05:00 | -24° | 100% | 13% | 3140m |
| 06:00 | -19° | 100% | 13% | 4240m |
| 07:00 | -13° | 100% | 44% | 10600m |
| 08:00 | -8.1° | 100% | 61% | 19140m |
| 09:00 | -4° | 100% | 53% | 65680m |
| 10:00 | -0.74° | 92% | 27% | 65680m |
| 11:00 | 1.1° | 92% | 34% | 36920m |
| 12:00 | 1.4° | 92% | 39% | 43780m |
| 13:00 | 0.5° | 26% | 42% | 65680m |
| 14:00 | -2.2° | 26% | 69% | 65680m |
| 15:00 | -5.9° | 26% | 86% | 68620m |
| 16:00 | -10° | 26% | 94% | 66620m |
| 17:00 | -16° | 26% | 87% | 74120m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 26% | 62% | 74120m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 33% | 49% | 31340m |
| 20:00 | -33° | 33% | 57% | 16060m |
| 21:00 | -38° | 33% | 84% | 73500m |
| 22:00 | -42° | 80% | 87% | 39320m |
| 23:00 | -44° | 80% | 78% | 3920m |
| Mon, Jan 12 | ||||
| 24:00 | -44° | 80% | 65% | 3080m |
| 01:00 | -43° | 80% | 29% | 6360m |
| 02:00 | -40° | 80% | 4% | 4980m |
| 03:00 | -35° | 80% | 3% | 1780m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 80% | 4% | 1180m |
| 05:00 | -24° | 80% | 4% | 1820m |
| 06:00 | -18° | 80% | 4% | 1720m |
| 07:00 | -13° | 26% | 6% | 1880m |
| 08:00 | -8° | 26% | 6% | 2660m |
| 09:00 | -3.8° | 26% | 6% | 3160m |
| 10:00 | -0.55° | 9.9% | 5% | 2940m |
| 11:00 | 1.2° | 9.9% | 3% | 2080m |
| 12:00 | 1.6° | 9.9% | 24% | 2100m |
| 13:00 | 0.65° | 9.9% | 48% | 2520m |
| 14:00 | -2° | 9.9% | 85% | 3320m |
| 15:00 | -5.7° | 9.9% | 62% | 10000m |
| 16:00 | -10° | 19% | 46% | 39280m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 19% | 37% | 41200m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 19% | 86% | 13880m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 26% | 98% | 3400m |
| 20:00 | -33° | 26% | 100% | 2300m |
| 21:00 | -38° | 26% | 100% | 2360m |
| 22:00 | -41° | 33% | 100% | 2300m |
| 23:00 | -44° | 33% | 100% | 2620m |
| Tue, Jan 13 | ||||
| 24:00 | -44° | 33% | 100% | 2720m |
| 01:00 | -43° | 100% | 100% | 2960m |
| 02:00 | -40° | 100% | 100% | 2660m |
| 03:00 | -35° | 100% | 100% | 2080m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 100% | 100% | 1640m |
| 05:00 | -24° | 100% | 100% | 1620m |
| 06:00 | -18° | 100% | 100% | 1820m |
| 07:00 | -13° | 100% | 100% | 2000m |
| 08:00 | -7.9° | 100% | 100% | 2320m |
| 09:00 | -3.7° | 100% | 100% | 2520m |
| 10:00 | -0.32° | 100% | 100% | 3060m |
| 11:00 | 1.4° | 100% | 100% | 5260m |
| 12:00 | 1.7° | 100% | 100% | 5620m |
| 13:00 | 0.8° | 100% | 100% | 5120m |
| 14:00 | -1.8° | 100% | 100% | 7180m |
| 15:00 | -5.5° | 100% | 100% | 2880m |
| 16:00 | -10° | 100% | 100% | 2780m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 100% | 100% | 2460m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 100% | 100% | 2640m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 100% | 100% | 3140m |
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