Rovaniemi vs Tromsø

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Rovaniemi

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — Sun is too quiet

Kp tonight1.7

Clouds (ECMWF)100%

Aurora probability13%

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Tromsø

Peak: Oct–Mar

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Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight1.7

Clouds (ECMWF)73%

Aurora probability19%

Head-to-Head

Metric🇫🇮 Rovaniemi🇳🇴 Tromsø

Latitude66.5°N69.7°N

Kp for overhead auroraKp 2+Kp 1+

Kp for good displayKp 3+Kp 3+

Cloud cover (ECMWF)100%73%

Cloud cover (GFS)100%72%

Dark hours11.4h11.5h

Aurora probability13%19%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (100%)22h (68%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇫🇮 Rovaniemi🇳🇴 Tromsø

Thu, Nov 12

✗

100%

Kp 1.7

✗

73%

Kp 1.7

Fri, Nov 13

✗

100%

Kp 1.7

✗

85%

Kp 1.7

Sat, Nov 14

✗

19%

Kp 1.7

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97%

Kp 1.7

Which should I choose?

Rovaniemi vs Tromsø — Which should I choose?

Tromsø sits closer to the auroral oval, needing only Kp 1+ for visible aurora versus Kp 2+ for Rovaniemi — meaning Tromsø sees aurora more frequently. Tonight Tromsø has the clearer sky at 73% cloud cover versus 100% for the other city. Rovaniemi: On the Arctic Circle — combine the northern lights with Santa's Village. Tromsø: Inside the auroral oval — peak aurora season September to March.

Full Forecasts

🇫🇮View full Rovaniemi forecast→🇳🇴View full Tromsø forecast→