Rovaniemi vs Abisko

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Rovaniemi

Peak: Sep–Mar

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Maybe

Book it

⚠️ Maybe — clouds are the issue

Kp tonight3.0

Clouds (ECMWF)56%

Aurora probability13%

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Abisko

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight3.0

Clouds (ECMWF)68%

Aurora probability15%

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)56%68%

Cloud cover (GFS)48%100%

Dark hours3.9h2.5h

Aurora probability13%15%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (40%)22h (60%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇫🇮 Rovaniemi🇸🇪 Abisko

Thu, Aug 13

56%

Kp 3.0

✗

68%

Kp 3.0

Fri, Aug 14

✗

100%

Kp 4.0

✗

99%

Kp 4.0

Sat, Aug 15

✗

84%

Kp 3.7

✗

99%

Kp 3.7

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→