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Jun 13 - Jun 14
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80 percent cloud cover - 11 °C43 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C77 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Sodankylä
Sodankylä, Lapland, Finland
67°25′0.1″N ⋅ 26°36′0.0″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 10 PM and 3 AM in Sodankylä tonight. It does not get fully dark, so viewing conditions are poor even if aurora activity increases. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 30% to 80%. You might see the aurora if the sky is not too cloudy at the right time.
Aurora activity is expected to be high between 10 PM and 3 AM in Sodankylä tonight. It does not get fully dark, so viewing conditions are poor even if aurora activity increases. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 30% to 80%. You might see the aurora if the sky is not too cloudy at the right time.
Aurora Forecast for Sodankylä
Today at 9:00 PM
Moderate Activity
Cloud Cover:80%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Sodankylä
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Sodankylä
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Tomorrow night
Jun 14 - Jun 15
- 9 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 7 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C100 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Jun 15 - Jun 16
- 9 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 12 °C100 percent cloud cover
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Sunrise
— Midnight Sun – it never gets fully dark
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Sodankylä
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, June 13, 2026. Today. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | |||||
Monday, June 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination | Thursday, June 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Friday, June 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Saturday, June 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Sunday, June 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 46% illumination |
Monday, June 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 66% illumination | Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 75% illumination | Thursday, June 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 83% illumination | Friday, June 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, June 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination | Sunday, June 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination |
Monday, June 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Thursday, July 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | Friday, July 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, July 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 82% illumination | Sunday, July 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 74% illumination |
Monday, July 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 64% illumination | Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Thursday, July 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% illumination |
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Sodankylä Aurora Guide
Sodankylä is situated in Finland's Lapland area. Sitting at a latitude of 67.4°, it rests directly under the auroral oval. If you have dark, cloud-free skies, your chances of seeing a display are excellent.
When to see auroras in Sodankylä
The aurora season in Sodankylä 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 Sodankylä?
In Sodankylä, you usually need at least Kp 1 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 4.0 to 5.7. That is well above the usual Kp index threshold for Sodankylä, so you should have a strong chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.