Northern lights over Sweden
Aurora forecast based on the Kp index — a measure of geomagnetic activity (scale 0–9). The higher the Kp, the further south the aurora can be seen. Best chance with a dark, clear sky and an open view to the north.
🧭 Kp index right now
2
Calm
Scale 0–9 · updated 12:06
🌙 Peak in the coming day
2
Calm
Expected peak Tue 3/11 04:00
Good chancesPossibleLow chanceUnlikelyFaint glowPossibleClearStrong
The aurora oval comes from NOAA SWPC’s OVATION model · forecast 13:18 · peak over Scandinavia 9%
Where can the aurora be seen tonight?
At Kp 2 and clear skies
Abisko
68,4°N
Good chances
Kiruna
67,9°N
Good chances
Gällivare
67,1°N
Good chances
Luleå
65,6°N
Possible
Umeå
63,8°N
Small chance
Östersund
63,2°N
Small chance
Sundsvall
62,4°N
Unlikely
Gävle
60,7°N
Unlikely
Stockholm
59,3°N
Unlikely
Göteborg
57,7°N
Unlikely
Malmö
55,6°N
Unlikely
The assessment is based on latitude and forecast Kp. Local visibility, clouds and light pollution decide in the end — check
cloud cover on the radar.
Kp forecast 3 days
3-hour values · NOAA SWPC
Tips for seeing the aurora
- Seek darkness — get away from city lights.
- A clear view to the north.
- Clear skies: check the cloud forecast first.
- The best time is usually 21:00–02:00.
- Let your eyes adjust to the dark for 15–20 min.
- A camera often sees faint aurora before the eye does.
What is the Kp index?
The Kp index measures disturbances in the Earth’s magnetic field on a scale of 0–9. At
Kp 3–4 the aurora can be seen in Norrland, at
Kp 5+ (geomagnetic storm) all the way down to Svealand and Götaland. The values are updated every three hours.