Riksgränsen - 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 | Aurora Quality ≥ 50.0% | Solar Elevation ≤ -8.0° | Aurora Activity ≥ 50.0% | Total Cloud Coverage ≤ 30.0% | Visibility ≥ 8000.0m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 7 | |||||
| 19:00 | 45% | -19° | 44% | 38% | 14840m |
| 20:00 | 45% | -25° | 44% | 37% | 13930m |
| 21:00 | 45% | -29° | 44% | 37% | 12285m |
| 22:00 | 61% | -33° | 84% | 37% | 17074m |
| 23:00 | 59% | -36° | 84% | 33% | 11395m |
| Sun, Feb 8 | |||||
| 24:00 | 71% | -37° | 84% | 20% | 12899m |
| 01:00 | 92% | -36° | 100% | 8% | 12396m |
| 02:00 | 87% | -33° | 100% | 16% | 12501m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -30° | 100% | 57% | 19791m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -25° | 84% | 65% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -20° | 84% | 67% | 24134m |
| 06:00 | 61% | -14° | 84% | 39% | 24134m |
| 07:00 | 0% | -8.6° | 72% | 98% | 24134m |
| 08:00 | 0% | -3.6° | 72% | 100% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 0.95° | 72% | 100% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 4° | 72% | 100% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 6.1° | 72% | 100% | 24134m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 6.8° | 72% | 100% | 24134m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 6.2° | 11% | 100% | 24134m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 4.2° | 11% | 100% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 1.2° | 11% | 100% | 24134m |
| 16:00 | 0% | -3.3° | 72% | 100% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | 0% | -8.2° | 72% | 100% | 24134m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -14° | 72% | 100% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -19° | 72% | 100% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | 0% | -24° | 72% | 100% | 24134m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -29° | 72% | 100% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -33° | 84% | 100% | 24135m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -35° | 84% | 100% | 24135m |
| Mon, Feb 9 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -36° | 84% | 100% | 24135m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -35° | 72% | 100% | 24135m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -33° | 72% | 100% | 24134m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -29° | 72% | 100% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -25° | 21% | 100% | 24135m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -19° | 21% | 100% | 24134m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -14° | 21% | 100% | 24134m |
| 07:00 | 0% | -8.3° | 11% | 100% | 24135m |
| 08:00 | 0% | -3.3° | 11% | 91% | 24134m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 1.2° | 11% | 25% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 4.3° | 62% | 30% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 6.4° | 62% | 50% | 20763m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 7.1° | 62% | 53% | 13213m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 6.5° | 62% | 84% | 4207m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 4.5° | 62% | 90% | 2090m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 1.5° | 62% | 97% | 644m |
| 16:00 | 0% | -2.9° | 72% | 99% | 310m |
| 17:00 | 0% | -7.9° | 72% | 100% | 344m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -13° | 72% | 100% | 340m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -19° | 62% | 100% | 324m |
| 20:00 | 0% | -24° | 62% | 100% | 332m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -29° | 62% | 100% | 311m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -33° | 84% | 100% | 321m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -35° | 84% | 100% | 380m |
| Tue, Feb 10 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -36° | 84% | 100% | 768m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -35° | 62% | 100% | 1425m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -33° | 62% | 73% | 7870m |
| 03:00 | 31% | -29° | 62% | 47% | 14316m |
| 04:00 | 65% | -24° | 62% | 20% | 20761m |
| 05:00 | 46% | -19° | 62% | 42% | 20768m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -13° | 62% | 64% | 20775m |
| 07:00 | 0% | -8° | 62% | 86% | 20782m |
| 08:00 | 0% | -3° | 62% | 85% | 21899m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 1.5° | 62% | 85% | 23017m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 4.6° | 62% | 84% | 24135m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 6.7° | 62% | 86% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 7.4° | 62% | 88% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 6.8° | 62% | 90% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 4.8° | 62% | 93% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 1.8° | 62% | 97% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | 0% | -2.6° | 62% | 100% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | 0% | -7.6° | 62% | 100% | 24135m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -13° | 62% | 100% | 24135m |
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