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 tonight4.3

Clouds (ECMWF)2%

Aurora probability8%

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Kiruna

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight4.3

Clouds (ECMWF)64%

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)2%64%

Cloud cover (GFS)63%70%

Dark hours––

Aurora probability8%8%

Solar wind speed455 km/s455 km/s

Bz value-1.9 nT-1.9 nT

Best window tonight23h (0%)00h (50%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇸🇪 Abisko🇸🇪 Kiruna

Sun, Jun 28

✓

Kp 4.3

64%

Kp 4.3

Mon, Jun 29

✗

100%

Kp 4.7

✗

100%

Kp 4.7

Tue, Jun 30

✗

94%

Kp 5.0

✓

46%

Kp 5.0

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 Abisko has the clearer sky at 2% cloud cover versus 64% 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

🇸🇪View full Abisko forecast→🇸🇪View full Kiruna forecast→