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 tonight4.0

Clouds (ECMWF)85%

Aurora probability8%

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Kiruna

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight4.0

Clouds (ECMWF)91%

Aurora probability8%

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)85%91%

Cloud cover (GFS)99%100%

Dark hours5.4h5.6h

Aurora probability8%8%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (81%)23h (89%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇸🇪 Abisko🇸🇪 Kiruna

Sun, Sep 27

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85%

Kp 4.0

✗

91%

Kp 4.0

Mon, Sep 28

42%

Kp 2.0

✗

82%

Kp 2.0

Tue, Sep 29

✗

96%

Kp 1.7

48%

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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