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100 percent cloud cover - 17 °C100 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Kajaani
Kajaani, Finland
64°13′38.3″N ⋅ 27°43′42.6″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 9 PM and 5 AM in Kajaani tonight. Sky will be dark from 12:39 AM to 1:47 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at 90% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Kajaani
Today at 9:00 PM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:100%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Kajaani
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Kajaani
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Tomorrow night
Aug 16 - Aug 17
- 16 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 16 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 15 °C100 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Aug 17 - Aug 18
- 14 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 11 °C98 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Sunrise
Dark from 12:39 AM to 01:47 AM (1 h 8 min)
Current Moon
Waxing Crescent
10% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Kajaani
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, August 15, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Sunday, August 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 17% illumination | |||||
Monday, August 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Wednesday, August 19, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 44% illumination | Thursday, August 20, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 54% illumination | Friday, August 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 63% illumination | Saturday, August 22, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 72% illumination | Sunday, August 23, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 80% illumination |
Monday, August 24, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Tuesday, August 25, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Wednesday, August 26, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination |
Monday, August 31, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination |
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Aurora Borealis in Kajaani, Finland
Kajaani is situated in Finland. With a latitude of 64.2°, it sits just below the Arctic Circle, putting it in an excellent position when geomagnetic activity rises. If you have dark, cloud-free skies, your chances of seeing a display are excellent.
When to Visit Kajaani
The aurora season in Kajaani is generally active from early September until late March. December through February offers the longest nights, giving you the widest daily window to spot activity.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Kajaani?
In Kajaani, you usually need at least Kp 3 to have a reasonable chance of seeing the northern lights. Lower Kp can still bring a faint aurora display low on the northern horizon, but it is less common.
This is based on magnetic latitude, and Kp index is a global geomagnetic index, so treat it as a rule of thumb, not a location-specific guarantee.
Tonight, the NOAA Kp index forecast is 2.0 to 3.0. That is around the usual Kp index threshold for Kajaani, so you might have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear and dark.