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 | Aurora Quality ≥ 50.0% | Solar Elevation ≤ -8.0° | Aurora Activity ≥ 50.0% | Total Cloud Coverage ≤ 30.0% | Visibility ≥ 8000.0m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Mar 4 | |||||
| 02:00 | 0% | -25° | 100% | 84% | 4505m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -21° | 100% | 97% | 2616m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -16° | 82% | 99% | 1964m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -11° | 82% | 100% | 814m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -4.9° | 0% | 95% | 860m |
| 07:00 | 0% | 0.99° | 0% | 82% | 5076m |
| 08:00 | 0% | 5.8° | 0% | 95% | 3065m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 10° | 20% | 96% | 8443m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 13° | 8% | 100% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 15° | 8% | 72% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 16° | 8% | 63% | 24134m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 15° | 8% | 83% | 24134m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 12° | 8% | 5% | 24134m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 8.8° | 8% | 5.9% | 24134m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 4.2° | 11% | 99% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | 0% | -0.94° | 16% | 100% | 24135m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -6.8° | 16% | 100% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -12° | 21% | 100% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | 33% | -18° | 28% | 41% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | 51% | -22° | 31% | 8.4% | 24134m |
| 22:00 | 51% | -26° | 32% | 8.4% | 19950m |
| 23:00 | 43% | -28° | 30% | 21% | 17700m |
| Thu, Mar 5 | |||||
| 24:00 | 45% | -28° | 24% | 14% | 24135m |
| 01:00 | 40% | -27° | 24% | 22% | 21827m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -24° | 24% | 96% | 22008m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -21° | 24% | 100% | 22010m |
| 04:00 | 40% | -16° | 15% | 14% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -10° | 15% | 97% | 24134m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -4.5° | 15% | 100% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | 0% | 1.3° | 2.2% | 90% | 24134m |
| 08:00 | 0% | 6.2° | 2.2% | 50% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 10° | 2.2% | 100% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 14° | 4.1% | 100% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 16° | 4.1% | 100% | 24134m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 16° | 4.1% | 100% | 24134m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 15° | 2.2% | 100% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 13° | 2.2% | 100% | 24134m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 9.1° | 2.2% | 100% | 24134m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 4.6° | 15% | 100% | 24134m |
| 17:00 | 0% | -0.5° | 15% | 100% | 24135m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -6.4° | 15% | 100% | 1994m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -12° | 15% | 100% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | 0% | -17° | 15% | 100% | 24134m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -22° | 15% | 100% | 24134m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -25° | 71% | 100% | 24134m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -27° | 71% | 100% | 24134m |
| Fri, Mar 6 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -28° | 71% | 100% | 24135m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -27° | 100% | 100% | 24134m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -24° | 100% | 100% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -20° | 100% | 100% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -15° | 100% | 100% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -9.8° | 100% | 100% | 24134m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -4.1° | 100% | 100% | 24134m |
| 07:00 | 0% | 1.7° | 71% | 100% | 24135m |
| 08:00 | 0% | 6.6° | 71% | 100% | 24134m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 11° | 71% | 100% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 14° | 71% | 100% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 16° | 71% | 100% | 24134m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 17° | 71% | 100% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 16° | 27% | 100% | 24134m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 13° | 27% | 100% | 24134m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 9.5° | 27% | 99% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 4.9° | 20% | 0.5% | 24134m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 0.03° | 20% | 0% | 24134m |
| 18:00 | 30% | -6.1° | 20% | 0% | 24134m |
| 19:00 | 48% | -12° | 27% | 0% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | 48% | -17° | 27% | 5% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | 48% | -21° | 27% | 5% | 24134m |
| 22:00 | 95% | -25° | 100% | 5% | 24134m |
| 23:00 | 95% | -27° | 100% | 5% | 24134m |
| Sat, Mar 7 | |||||
| 24:00 | 95% | -27° | 100% | 5% | 24135m |
| 01:00 | 40% | -26° | 10% | 5% | 24135m |
| 02:00 | 34% | -24° | 10% | 24% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | 25% | -20° | 10% | 42% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -15° | 10% | 86% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -9.4° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -3.7° | 10% | 95% | 24134m |
| 07:00 | 0% | 2° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 08:00 | 0% | 7° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 11° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 15° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 17° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 17° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 16° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 13° | 10% | 100% | 23508m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 9.8° | 10% | 100% | 22882m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 5.2° | 10% | 100% | 22255m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 0.31° | 10% | 100% | 22882m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -5.7° | 10% | 100% | 23508m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -11° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | 0% | -17° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -21° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -25° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -27° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
| Sun, Mar 8 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -27° | 10% | 100% | 24135m |
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