Jukkasjärvi - 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 | -43° | 63% | 6% | 37240m |
| 02:00 | -39° | 63% | 5% | 65660m |
| 03:00 | -35° | 63% | 3% | 67340m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 100% | 2% | 67340m |
| 05:00 | -24° | 100% | 1% | 67340m |
| 06:00 | -19° | 100% | 1% | 64720m |
| 07:00 | -13° | 100% | 0% | 67360m |
| 08:00 | -8.6° | 100% | 0% | 67360m |
| 09:00 | -4.6° | 100% | 3% | 67360m |
| 10:00 | -1.5° | 100% | 19% | 67360m |
| 11:00 | 0.47° | 100% | 12% | 67360m |
| 12:00 | 0.78° | 100% | 14% | 67360m |
| 13:00 | -0.16° | 27% | 38% | 75480m |
| 14:00 | -2.8° | 27% | 70% | 67380m |
| 15:00 | -6.4° | 27% | 63% | 67380m |
| 16:00 | -11° | 27% | 35% | 67380m |
| 17:00 | -16° | 27% | 24% | 67380m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 27% | 17% | 67380m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 71% | 10% | 67380m |
| 20:00 | -32° | 71% | 22% | 67380m |
| 21:00 | -37° | 71% | 34% | 67400m |
| 22:00 | -41° | 82% | 30% | 67400m |
| 23:00 | -43° | 82% | 19% | 61300m |
| Mon, Jan 12 | ||||
| 24:00 | -44° | 82% | 3% | 34840m |
| 01:00 | -42° | 82% | 3% | 14980m |
| 02:00 | -39° | 82% | 5% | 5980m |
| 03:00 | -35° | 82% | 6% | 2480m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 27% | 7% | 2760m |
| 05:00 | -24° | 27% | 7% | 1880m |
| 06:00 | -19° | 27% | 9% | 1860m |
| 07:00 | -13° | 27% | 12% | 2060m |
| 08:00 | -8.5° | 27% | 16% | 2200m |
| 09:00 | -4.4° | 27% | 16% | 1740m |
| 10:00 | -1.4° | 27% | 13% | 1580m |
| 11:00 | 0.6° | 27% | 8% | 1440m |
| 12:00 | 0.93° | 27% | 5% | 1400m |
| 13:00 | 0.07° | 27% | 4% | 1460m |
| 14:00 | -2.7° | 27% | 3% | 1560m |
| 15:00 | -6.2° | 27% | 2% | 1860m |
| 16:00 | -11° | 82% | 8% | 2540m |
| 17:00 | -16° | 82% | 21% | 4980m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 82% | 14% | 28560m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 71% | 2% | 63620m |
| 20:00 | -32° | 71% | 46% | 63920m |
| 21:00 | -37° | 71% | 50% | 63920m |
| 22:00 | -41° | 71% | 52% | 17680m |
| 23:00 | -43° | 71% | 57% | 4620m |
| Tue, Jan 13 | ||||
| 24:00 | -44° | 71% | 78% | 4520m |
| 01:00 | -42° | 27% | 85% | 11160m |
| 02:00 | -39° | 27% | 70% | 10340m |
| 03:00 | -35° | 27% | 62% | 14660m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 82% | 57% | 21660m |
| 05:00 | -24° | 82% | 56% | 24820m |
| 06:00 | -19° | 82% | 55% | 12920m |
| 07:00 | -13° | 71% | 66% | 5560m |
| 08:00 | -8.3° | 71% | 85% | 5180m |
| 09:00 | -4.3° | 71% | 100% | 4080m |
| 10:00 | -1.2° | 27% | 100% | 3360m |
| 11:00 | 0.74° | 27% | 100% | 3300m |
| 12:00 | 1.1° | 27% | 100% | 3160m |
| 13:00 | 0.22° | 10% | 100% | 3020m |
| 14:00 | -2.5° | 10% | 100% | 3140m |
| 15:00 | -6° | 10% | 100% | 4300m |
| 16:00 | -10° | 10% | 100% | 5600m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 10% | 100% | 7720m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 10% | 100% | 12580m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 71% | 100% | 11460m |
| 20:00 | -32° | 71% | 100% | 10640m |
| 21:00 | -37° | 71% | 100% | 16400m |
| 22:00 | -41° | 71% | 100% | 15380m |
| 23:00 | -43° | 71% | 100% | 8240m |
| Wed, Jan 14 | ||||
| 24:00 | -43° | 71% | 100% | 8780m |
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