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 tonight3.7

Clouds (ECMWF)95%

Aurora probability1%

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Abisko

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight3.7

Clouds (ECMWF)96%

Aurora probability1%

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)95%96%

Cloud cover (GFS)71%100%

Dark hours––

Aurora probability1%1%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (95%)00h (92%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇫🇮 Rovaniemi🇸🇪 Abisko

Wed, Jul 15

✗

95%

Kp 3.7

✗

96%

Kp 3.7

Thu, Jul 16

✓

Kp 3.0

✗

99%

Kp 3.0

Fri, Jul 17

✗

88%

Kp 2.7

✗

99%

Kp 2.7

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→