Rovaniemi vs Abisko

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict
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Rovaniemi
Peak: Sep–Mar
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Kp tonight5.7
Clouds (ECMWF)1%
Aurora probability8%
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Abisko
Peak: Sep–Mar
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Kp tonight5.7
Clouds (ECMWF)0%
Aurora probability12%
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)1%0%
Cloud cover (GFS)64%11%
Dark hours2.2h5.4h
Aurora probability8%12%
Solar wind speed346 km/s346 km/s
Bz value+1.1 nT+1.1 nT
Best window tonight22h (0%)22h (0%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights
Night🇫🇮 Rovaniemi🇸🇪 Abisko
Fri, Apr 17
✓
1%
Kp 5.7
✓
0%
Kp 5.7
Sat, Apr 18
✓
6%
Kp 6.0
✓
0%
Kp 6.0
Sun, Apr 19
✗
76%
Kp 5.0
✓
0%
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. Abisko offers 5.4h of darkness tonight — a longer window to catch a display. 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
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