Abisko vs Kiruna

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Abisko

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight1.7

Clouds (ECMWF)87%

Aurora probability19%

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Kiruna

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight1.7

Clouds (ECMWF)100%

Aurora probability19%

Head-to-Head

Metric🇸🇪 Abisko🇸🇪 Kiruna

Latitude68.3°N67.9°N

Kp for overhead auroraKp 1+Kp 1+

Kp for good displayKp 3+Kp 3+

Cloud cover (ECMWF)87%100%

Cloud cover (GFS)96%91%

Dark hours11.5h11.4h

Aurora probability19%19%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (82%)22h (100%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇸🇪 Abisko🇸🇪 Kiruna

Thu, Nov 12

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87%

Kp 1.7

✗

100%

Kp 1.7

Fri, Nov 13

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100%

Kp 1.7

✗

100%

Kp 1.7

Sat, Nov 14

✗

84%

Kp 1.7

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76%

Kp 1.7

Which should I choose?

Abisko vs Kiruna — Which should I choose?

Both cities require Kp 1+ to see aurora overhead, placing them at a similar position relative to the auroral oval. Abisko: Home to Aurora Sky Station — among Scandinavia's clearest and driest skies. Kiruna: Sweden's northernmost city — world-class aurora tours and dog-sled safaris.

Full Forecasts

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