Abisko vs Kiruna

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Abisko

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight3.7

Clouds (ECMWF)71%

Aurora probability10%

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Kiruna

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight3.7

Clouds (ECMWF)35%

Aurora probability10%

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)71%35%

Cloud cover (GFS)31%28%

Dark hours––

Aurora probability10%10%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (62%)22h (26%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇸🇪 Abisko🇸🇪 Kiruna

Fri, Jul 10

✗

71%

Kp 3.7

35%

Kp 3.7

Sat, Jul 11

✗

86%

Kp 3.0

✓

16%

Kp 3.0

Sun, Jul 12

✗

69%

Kp 4.3

✓

Kp 4.3

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. Tonight Kiruna has the clearer sky at 35% cloud cover versus 71% for the other city. 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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