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Luleå - Northern Lights - Swedish Lapland

Luleå, 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 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation-23.5° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover100%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Stockholm
aurora weather icon
Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Luleå
Sat, Mar 14 · 22:00–01:00 · 3h window
Low confidence
36%
🌌Aurora Quality90.2-95%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -24.2° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 9%

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
Tue, Mar 10
02:000%-24°20%100%24134m
03:000%-19°20%100%24134m
04:000%-14°17%100%24135m
05:000%-8°17%100%24135m
06:000%-1.7°17%100%24135m
07:000%4.4°12%87%24135m
08:000%9.8°12%60%24135m
09:000%15°12%73%24134m
10:000%18°8.7%99%9576m
11:000%20°8.7%43%9598m
12:000%20°11%52%8144m
13:000%19°11%66%8091m
14:000%16°14%71%8112m
15:000%12°16%92%8141m
16:000%6.7°18%100%8298m
17:000%1.1°33%96%1318m
18:000%-5.4°35%100%96m
19:000%-12°38%100%92m
20:000%-17°41%100%190m
21:000%-22°39%100%257m
22:000%-26°40%100%239m
23:000%-28°38%100%205m
Wed, Mar 11
24:000%-28°39%100%139m
01:000%-27°37%100%136m
02:000%-24°37%100%117m
03:000%-19°37%99%304m
04:000%-14°12%100%207m
05:000%-7.6°12%100%11989m
06:000%-1.2°12%100%15426m
07:000%4.8°8.7%100%21983m
08:000%10°8.7%100%18779m
09:000%15°8.7%100%8503m
10:000%18°1.8%100%4525m
11:000%20°1.8%100%1726m
12:000%21°1.8%100%1124m
13:000%19°3.4%100%8612m
14:000%16°3.4%100%9914m
15:000%12°3.4%100%21772m
16:000%7°3.4%100%24135m
17:000%1.4°3.4%100%24135m
18:000%-5.1°3.4%100%24134m
19:000%-11°5.7%100%24134m
20:000%-17°5.7%100%24135m
21:000%-22°5.7%100%24135m
22:000%-25°5.7%100%1294m
23:000%-27°5.7%100%787m
Thu, Mar 12
24:000%-28°5.7%100%8684m
01:000%-26°5.7%100%8765m
02:000%-23°5.7%100%9297m
03:000%-19°5.7%100%690m
04:000%-13°3.4%100%364m
05:000%-7.2°3.4%100%370m
06:000%-0.77°3.4%100%380m
07:000%5.1°3.4%100%329m
08:000%11°3.4%100%264m
09:000%15°3.4%100%216m
10:000%19°3.4%100%216m
11:000%21°3.4%100%232m
12:000%21°3.4%100%171m
13:000%20°3.4%100%131m
14:000%17°3.4%100%253m
15:000%13°3.4%100%8825m
16:000%7.4°5.7%100%24134m
17:000%1.7°5.7%100%24135m
18:000%-4.7°5.7%100%24135m
19:000%-11°3.4%100%24134m
20:000%-16°3.4%100%24134m
21:000%-21°3.4%100%24134m
22:000%-25°5.7%100%24134m
23:000%-27°5.7%100%24134m
Fri, Mar 13
24:000%-27°5.7%100%24134m
01:000%-26°8.7%100%24135m
02:000%-23°8.7%100%24134m
03:000%-18°8.7%100%18799m
04:000%-13°8.7%100%24134m
05:000%-6.8°8.7%100%24134m
06:000%-0.22°8.7%100%24135m
07:000%5.5°8.7%84%24135m
08:000%11°8.7%89%16149m
09:000%16°8.7%95%8164m
10:000%19°8.7%100%178m
11:000%21°8.7%100%7831m
12:000%22°8.7%100%15484m
13:000%20°8.7%100%23136m
14:000%17°8.7%100%23469m
15:000%13°8.7%100%23802m
16:000%7.7°8.7%100%24135m
17:000%2°8.7%100%24135m
18:000%-4.4°8.7%100%24135m
19:000%-11°8.7%100%24135m
20:000%-16°8.7%100%24135m
21:000%-21°8.7%100%24135m
22:000%-25°8.7%100%24135m
23:000%-27°8.7%100%24135m
Sat, Mar 14
24:000%-27°8.7%100%24135m
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