is the aurora visible?

Kiruna tonight: Yes — very likely. Get outside.

Conditions are on your side

10.0/10

Tonight, hour by hour (local time)

  1. 17:00Kp 6
  2. 20:00Kp 6
  3. 23:00Kp 6
  4. 02:00Kp 6
  • Dark skyDark sky: 100%
    How dark the sky gets at the best moment tonight — the sun must sit well below the horizon. Midnight sun drags this to zero, polar night keeps it at 100%.
  • Solar activitySolar activity: 100%
    Forecast geomagnetic activity (Kp) measured against what this location needs for overhead aurora. Full bar means the oval should reach you.
  • Clear skyClear sky: 100%
    How much sky the clouds leave open. Low cloud blocks the view completely; thin, high cirrus only softens it.
  • MoonlightMoonlight: 100%
    A bright moon above the horizon washes out faint detail. It dims a display, but never hides a strong one.

Forecast assembled 16:57 UTC. Refreshes every 30 minutes.

The next seven nights

  1. Tonight10.0 
  2. Sun 11 Oct7.6 
  3. Mon 12 Oct10.0 
  4. Tue 13 Oct0.0rough estimate
  5. Wed 14 Oct5.6rough estimate
  6. Thu 15 Oct5.5rough estimate
  7. Fri 16 Oct5.1rough estimate

The first three nights use NOAA's detailed Kp forecast. Beyond that, scores lean on the rougher 27-day outlook — treat them as a tendency, not a promise. Planning further ahead? See the best time of year for Kiruna.

Conditions right now

-1°CAir temperature
9 km/hWind
38%Cloud cover now

Sweden’s space town beneath the oval

Kiruna — home to the Esrange space centre and the Icehotel in nearby Jukkasjärvi — pairs easy flight access with reliably dark Lapland skies. It needs only modest activity (Kp 2) for overhead displays.

Where to watch from

Check the sky yourself

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Common questions

Kiruna or Abisko?

Abisko has statistically clearer skies; Kiruna has the airport, the Icehotel and more tour choice. Many visitors stay in Kiruna and chase toward Abisko when clouds demand it.

When is the season?

Early September to early April, with December-March offering the most reliable snow-and-stars combination.