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Jukkasjärvi - Northern Lights - Swedish Lapland

Jukkasjärvi, 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
0%
Kp IndexKp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation16.4° (Daylight)
Cloud Cover5%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Stockholm
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Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jukkasjärvi
Fri, Mar 20 · 22:00–23:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
49%
🌌Aurora Quality92.2%
Kp Index: Kp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -19.7° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 5%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jukkasjärvi
Sun, Mar 22 · 20:00–01:00
🌌Aurora Quality:80.8-93.3%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jukkasjärvi
Mon, Mar 23 · 02:00–04:00
🌌Aurora Quality:78.4-87.6%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora at Sunrise
Jukkasjärvi
Mon, Mar 23 · 04:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:83.6%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jukkasjärvi
Mon, Mar 23 · 20:00–04:00
🌌Aurora Quality:87.6-92.2%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora at Sunrise
Jukkasjärvi
Tue, Mar 24 · 04:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:70.2%
Low

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
Sat, Mar 14
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18:000%-3.3°29%100%24135m
19:000%-8.9°30%100%24134m
20:000%-14°34%100%20226m
21:000%-19°40%100%24135m
22:000%-22°39%100%24135m
23:000%-24°35%100%24135m
Sun, Mar 15
24:000%-24°38%100%24135m
01:000%-23°100%100%24134m
02:000%-20°97%94%24134m
03:000%-17°94%100%24135m
04:000%-12°100%100%24134m
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06:000%-0.24°100%97%17443m
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23:000%-24°20%89%4174m
Mon, Mar 16
24:000%-24°20%100%7616m
01:000%-23°82%100%11029m
02:000%-20°82%100%17159m
03:000%-16°82%100%24126m
04:000%-11°82%100%24135m
05:000%-5.9°82%100%24135m
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07:000%5.4°27%100%11713m
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09:000%15°27%100%6460m
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11:000%20°15%100%24135m
12:000%21°15%100%24134m
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14:000%17°10%100%2024m
15:000%13°10%100%1051m
16:000%8.3°20%100%1138m
17:000%3.1°20%100%10925m
18:000%-2.6°20%100%24135m
19:000%-8.2°27%100%24134m
20:000%-13°27%100%18097m
21:000%-18°27%100%9151m
22:000%-21°27%100%24020m
23:000%-23°27%100%24135m
Tue, Mar 17
24:000%-24°27%100%24134m
01:000%-22°20%98%24135m
02:000%-20°20%100%23951m
03:000%-16°20%100%24135m
04:000%-11°27%100%24134m
05:000%-5.5°27%100%24135m
06:000%0.55°27%100%24135m
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08:000%11°15%100%24135m
09:000%15°15%96%24135m
10:000%19°15%100%24134m
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16:000%8.7°15%43%24134m
17:000%3.4°15%99%24135m
18:000%-2.3°15%100%24135m
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Wed, Mar 18
24:000%-23°10%100%24135m
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03:0034%-15°27%37%24135m
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05:000%-5.1°27%3.3%24135m
06:000%0.89°27%1.7%24135m
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08:000%11°27%0.17%24135m
09:000%16°27%0.33%24135m
10:000%19°27%0.5%24135m
11:000%21°27%32%24135m
12:000%21°27%64%24135m
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