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)93%

Aurora probability0%

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Abisko

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight3.7

Clouds (ECMWF)100%

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)93%100%

Cloud cover (GFS)100%100%

Dark hours––

Aurora probability0%1%

Solar wind speed416 km/s416 km/s

Bz value+4.2 nT+4.2 nT

Best window tonight00h (86%)22h (100%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇫🇮 Rovaniemi🇸🇪 Abisko

Thu, May 14

✗

93%

Kp 3.7

✗

100%

Kp 3.7

Fri, May 15

✗

98%

Kp 5.7

✓

13%

Kp 5.7

Sat, May 16

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100%

Kp 5.0

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85%

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→