Rovaniemi vs Abisko

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Rovaniemi

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight4.3

Clouds (ECMWF)9%

Aurora probability2%

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Abisko

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight4.3

Clouds (ECMWF)2%

Aurora probability3%

Head-to-Head

Metric🇫🇮 Rovaniemi🇸🇪 Abisko

Latitude66.5°N68.3°N

Kp for overhead auroraKp 2+Kp 1+

Kp for good displayKp 3+Kp 3+

Cloud cover (ECMWF)9%2%

Cloud cover (GFS)100%96%

Dark hours––

Aurora probability2%3%

Solar wind speed457 km/s457 km/s

Bz value-1.5 nT-1.5 nT

Best window tonight23h (0%)23h (0%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇫🇮 Rovaniemi🇸🇪 Abisko

Sun, Jun 28

✓

Kp 4.3

✓

Kp 4.3

Mon, Jun 29

✗

97%

Kp 4.7

✗

100%

Kp 4.7

Tue, Jun 30

✓

Kp 5.0

✗

94%

Kp 5.0

Which should I choose?

Rovaniemi vs Abisko — Which should I choose?

Abisko sits closer to the auroral oval, needing only Kp 1+ for visible aurora versus Kp 2+ for Rovaniemi — meaning Abisko sees aurora more frequently. Rovaniemi: On the Arctic Circle — combine the northern lights with Santa's Village. Abisko: Home to Aurora Sky Station — among Scandinavia's clearest and driest skies.

Full Forecasts

🇫🇮View full Rovaniemi forecast→🇸🇪View full Abisko forecast→