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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 3 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation-2.5° (Civil twilight)
Cloud Cover100%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Stockholm
Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jukkasjärvi
Sat, Feb 14 · 03:00–07:00 · 4h window
Low confidence
32%
🌌Aurora Quality87.6-92.2%
Kp Index: Kp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -27.3° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 18%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jukkasjärvi
Sat, Feb 14 · 18:00–01:00
🌌Aurora Quality:87.6-92.2%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora
Jukkasjärvi
Sun, Feb 15 · 01:00–03:00
🌌Aurora Quality:78.4%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jukkasjärvi
Mon, Feb 16 · 04:00–06:00
🌌Aurora Quality:92.2%
Low
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Excellent Chance of Aurora at Dawn
Jukkasjärvi
Mon, Feb 16 · 06:00–07:00
🌌Aurora Quality:88.7%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Jukkasjärvi
Mon, Feb 16 · 18:00–02:00
🌌Aurora Quality:87.6-92.2%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora
Jukkasjärvi
Tue, Feb 17 · 02:00–03:00
🌌Aurora Quality:78.4%
Medium

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 72 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
Sun, Feb 8
07:000%-7.6°71%100%24134m
08:000%-2.5°71%100%24135m
09:000%1.9°71%100%24134m
10:000%4.9°71%100%24134m
11:000%6.8°71%100%24135m
12:000%7.3°71%100%24134m
13:000%6.5°10%100%24134m
14:000%4.2°10%100%24134m
15:000%1°10%100%24134m
16:000%-3.7°71%100%24135m
17:000%-8.9°71%100%24134m
18:000%-14°71%100%24134m
19:000%-20°71%100%24135m
20:000%-25°71%100%24135m
21:000%-30°71%100%24134m
22:000%-34°82%100%24134m
23:000%-36°82%100%24135m
Mon, Feb 9
24:000%-37°82%100%24135m
01:000%-36°71%100%24135m
02:000%-33°71%100%24134m
03:000%-29°71%100%24134m
04:000%-24°20%100%24135m
05:000%-18°20%100%24135m
06:000%-13°20%100%24135m
07:000%-7.3°10%99%24134m
08:000%-2.2°10%67%24134m
09:000%2.2°10%44%24135m
10:000%5.2°27%90%24135m
11:000%7.1°27%87%24134m
12:000%7.7°27%67%24134m
13:000%6.8°27%36%11129m
14:000%4.6°27%77%3542m
15:000%1.3°27%91%1403m
16:000%-3.4°71%97%526m
17:000%-8.6°71%100%370m
18:000%-14°71%99%333m
19:000%-20°27%99%326m
20:000%-25°27%99%326m
21:000%-30°27%77%556m
22:000%-34°82%90%785m
23:000%-36°82%99%2150m
Tue, Feb 10
24:000%-37°82%100%6538m
01:000%-35°20%100%13559m
02:000%-33°20%100%13038m
03:000%-29°20%100%13127m
04:000%-24°20%100%13892m
05:000%-18°20%98%15470m
06:000%-12°20%96%15490m
07:000%-7°10%80%24135m
08:000%-1.9°10%55%24134m
09:000%2.5°10%49%24135m
10:000%5.6°6.9%9.7%24135m
11:000%7.5°6.9%5%24135m
12:000%8°6.9%5%24134m
13:000%7.1°6.9%5%24134m
14:000%4.9°6.9%37%20615m
15:000%1.6°6.9%68%17096m
16:000%-3.1°0.94%100%13576m
17:000%-8.3°0.94%100%13182m
18:000%-14°0.94%100%12788m
19:000%-19°6.9%100%12393m
20:000%-25°6.9%96%15958m
21:000%-30°6.9%92%19522m
22:000%-33°20%89%23086m
23:000%-36°20%86%19172m
Wed, Feb 11
24:000%-36°20%84%15257m
01:000%-35°27%81%11343m
02:000%-32°27%80%9942m
03:000%-28°27%78%8541m
04:000%-23°27%77%7140m
05:000%-18°27%65%9348m
06:000%-12°27%53%11556m
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