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 tonight3.0

Clouds (ECMWF)68%

Aurora probability13%

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Kiruna

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

⚠️ Maybe — clouds are the issue

Kp tonight3.0

Clouds (ECMWF)57%

Aurora probability13%

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)68%57%

Cloud cover (GFS)100%99%

Dark hours2.5h3h

Aurora probability13%13%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (60%)22h (47%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇸🇪 Abisko🇸🇪 Kiruna

Thu, Aug 13

✗

68%

Kp 3.0

57%

Kp 3.0

Fri, Aug 14

✗

99%

Kp 4.0

✗

100%

Kp 4.0

Sat, Aug 15

✗

99%

Kp 3.7

45%

Kp 3.7

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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