Porjus - 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% | 0% | 36500m |
| 02:00 | -40° | 63% | 1% | 780m |
| 03:00 | -36° | 63% | 1% | 8320m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 100% | 2% | 11520m |
| 05:00 | -25° | 100% | 4% | 10860m |
| 06:00 | -19° | 100% | 3% | 12820m |
| 07:00 | -13° | 100% | 3% | 29720m |
| 08:00 | -8.3° | 100% | 24% | 22700m |
| 09:00 | -4° | 100% | 58% | 50800m |
| 10:00 | -0.71° | 100% | 56% | 65040m |
| 11:00 | 1.2° | 100% | 33% | 62940m |
| 12:00 | 1.6° | 100% | 28% | 64260m |
| 13:00 | 0.73° | 25% | 66% | 64100m |
| 14:00 | -1.9° | 25% | 84% | 63920m |
| 15:00 | -5.5° | 25% | 73% | 860m |
| 16:00 | -10° | 25% | 67% | 860m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 25% | 67% | 9940m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 25% | 48% | 65060m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 32% | 25% | 65060m |
| 20:00 | -33° | 32% | 41% | 65060m |
| 21:00 | -38° | 32% | 64% | 65060m |
| 22:00 | -42° | 80% | 72% | 65060m |
| 23:00 | -44° | 80% | 51% | 37800m |
| Mon, Jan 12 | ||||
| 24:00 | -45° | 80% | 15% | 5440m |
| 01:00 | -43° | 80% | 3% | 2880m |
| 02:00 | -40° | 80% | 2% | 1660m |
| 03:00 | -36° | 80% | 3% | 1440m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 25% | 5% | 1360m |
| 05:00 | -25° | 25% | 8% | 1660m |
| 06:00 | -19° | 25% | 10% | 1620m |
| 07:00 | -13° | 25% | 10% | 1680m |
| 08:00 | -8.1° | 25% | 9% | 1680m |
| 09:00 | -3.9° | 25% | 6% | 2140m |
| 10:00 | -0.51° | 25% | 3% | 2240m |
| 11:00 | 1.3° | 25% | 2% | 2540m |
| 12:00 | 1.7° | 25% | 1% | 1920m |
| 13:00 | 0.88° | 25% | 0% | 1940m |
| 14:00 | -1.7° | 25% | 0% | 1740m |
| 15:00 | -5.3° | 25% | 5% | 1880m |
| 16:00 | -9.8° | 80% | 13% | 2040m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 80% | 40% | 2120m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 80% | 99% | 2500m |
| 19:00 | -27° | 32% | 100% | 3080m |
| 20:00 | -32° | 32% | 95% | 2400m |
| 21:00 | -37° | 32% | 90% | 1500m |
| 22:00 | -41° | 32% | 93% | 2180m |
| 23:00 | -44° | 32% | 98% | 2300m |
| Tue, Jan 13 | ||||
| 24:00 | -45° | 32% | 99% | 1720m |
| 01:00 | -43° | 25% | 98% | 1320m |
| 02:00 | -40° | 25% | 98% | 1120m |
| 03:00 | -36° | 25% | 97% | 1020m |
| 04:00 | -30° | 80% | 97% | 1040m |
| 05:00 | -24° | 80% | 93% | 1080m |
| 06:00 | -19° | 80% | 98% | 1260m |
| 07:00 | -13° | 32% | 98% | 1500m |
| 08:00 | -8° | 32% | 100% | 1360m |
| 09:00 | -3.8° | 32% | 100% | 1460m |
| 10:00 | -0.29° | 25% | 100% | 1580m |
| 11:00 | 1.5° | 25% | 100% | 1460m |
| 12:00 | 1.9° | 25% | 100% | 1480m |
| 13:00 | 1° | 9.7% | 100% | 1620m |
| 14:00 | -1.5° | 9.7% | 100% | 1780m |
| 15:00 | -5.1° | 9.7% | 100% | 1700m |
| 16:00 | -9.7° | 9.7% | 100% | 1860m |
| 17:00 | -15° | 9.7% | 100% | 2060m |
| 18:00 | -21° | 9.7% | 100% | 2080m |
| 19:00 | -26° | 32% | 100% | 1920m |
| 20:00 | -32° | 32% | 100% | 1980m |
| 21:00 | -37° | 32% | 100% | 1900m |
| 22:00 | -41° | 32% | 100% | 1960m |
| 23:00 | -44° | 32% | 100% | 2080m |
| Wed, Jan 14 | ||||
| 24:00 | -44° | 32% | 100% | 2120m |
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