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Porjus - Northern Lights - Swedish Lapland

Porjus, 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-2.2° (Civil twilight)
Cloud Cover99%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Stockholm
Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Porjus
Sat, Feb 14 · 01:00–06:00 · 5h window
Low confidence
33%
🌌Aurora Quality90.9%
Kp Index: Kp 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -35.0° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 5%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora at Dawn
Porjus
Sat, Feb 14 · 06:00–07:00
🌌Aurora Quality:89.5%
Medium
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Good Chance of Aurora
Porjus
Sat, Feb 14 · 18:00–19:00
🌌Aurora Quality:77.3%
Medium
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Good Chance of Aurora
Porjus
Sun, Feb 15 · 03:00–04:00
🌌Aurora Quality:77.3%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Porjus
Sun, Feb 15 · 04:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:90.9%
Medium
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Good Chance of Aurora
Porjus
Mon, Feb 16 · 04:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:77.3%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Porjus
Mon, Feb 16 · 18:00–06:00
🌌Aurora Quality:90.1-90.9%
Low
+1 more windows in the next 10 days

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%-7.5°32%60%11397m
08:000%-2.2°32%99%21119m
09:000%2.3°32%100%24134m
10:000%5.6°32%100%24134m
11:000%7.6°32%100%24135m
12:000%8.2°32%100%24134m
13:000%7.4°9.7%100%24134m
14:000%5.1°9.7%100%24134m
15:000%1.8°9.7%100%24134m
16:000%-3°32%100%24135m
17:000%-8.4°32%100%24134m
18:000%-14°32%100%24134m
19:000%-20°32%100%24135m
20:000%-26°32%100%24135m
21:000%-31°32%100%24134m
22:000%-35°80%100%24134m
23:000%-37°80%100%24135m
Mon, Feb 9
24:000%-38°80%100%24135m
01:000%-37°32%97%24135m
02:000%-34°32%100%24134m
03:000%-30°32%100%24134m
04:000%-25°19%100%24135m
05:000%-19°19%100%24135m
06:000%-13°19%100%24135m
07:000%-7.2°9.7%100%24134m
08:000%-1.9°9.7%100%24134m
09:000%2.6°9.7%76%24135m
10:000%5.9°25%63%24135m
11:000%7.9°25%7.5%24134m
12:000%8.5°25%5.1%24134m
13:000%7.7°25%12%24135m
14:000%5.5°25%5.4%24135m
15:000%2.1°25%5%24134m
16:000%-2.7°32%5.6%24134m
17:0023%-8.1°32%44%24135m
18:000%-14°32%90%24135m
19:000%-20°25%100%24135m
20:000%-25°25%100%18468m
21:000%-30°25%100%6517m
22:000%-34°80%100%273m
23:000%-37°80%100%209m
Tue, Feb 10
24:000%-37°80%100%281m
01:000%-36°19%100%328m
02:000%-34°19%100%312m
03:000%-29°19%100%506m
04:000%-24°19%100%1498m
05:000%-19°19%100%3459m
06:000%-13°19%100%6554m
07:000%-6.9°9.7%100%14521m
08:000%-1.6°9.7%100%17007m
09:000%2.9°9.7%100%17022m
10:000%6.2°6.4%100%19802m
11:000%8.2°6.4%69%24135m
12:000%8.9°6.4%5%24134m
13:000%8°6.4%5%24134m
14:000%5.8°6.4%37%24134m
15:000%2.3°6.4%68%24135m
16:000%-2.4°0.87%100%24135m
17:000%-7.8°0.87%100%20737m
18:000%-14°0.87%100%17338m
19:000%-19°6.4%100%13939m
20:000%-25°6.4%100%9434m
21:000%-30°6.4%100%4928m
22:000%-34°19%100%422m
23:000%-36°19%100%565m
Wed, Feb 11
24:000%-37°19%100%707m
01:000%-36°25%100%850m
02:000%-33°25%99%1395m
03:000%-29°25%99%1940m
04:000%-24°25%98%2485m
05:000%-18°25%97%2771m
06:000%-12°25%96%3058m
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