Rovaniemi vs Abisko

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Rovaniemi

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

✅ Great night — book it!

Kp tonight4.0

Clouds (ECMWF)21%

Aurora probability4%

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Abisko

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight4.0

Clouds (ECMWF)85%

Aurora probability8%

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)21%85%

Cloud cover (GFS)5%99%

Dark hours6h5.4h

Aurora probability4%8%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (20%)22h (81%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇫🇮 Rovaniemi🇸🇪 Abisko

Sun, Sep 27

✓

21%

Kp 4.0

✗

85%

Kp 4.0

Mon, Sep 28

✗

100%

Kp 2.0

42%

Kp 2.0

Tue, Sep 29

✗

Kp 1.7

✗

96%

Kp 1.7

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. Tonight Rovaniemi has the clearer sky at 21% cloud cover versus 85% for the other city. 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→