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Aug 15 - Aug 16
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100 percent cloud cover - 13 °C
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Northern Lights Forecast for Bergen
Bergen, Norway
60°23′28.7″N ⋅ 5°19′19.6″E
Aurora data last updated at
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 8 PM and 8 AM in Bergen tonight. Sky will be dark from 11:43 PM to 3:43 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at 80% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Bergen
Today at 8:00 PM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:99%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Bergen
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Bergen
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Tomorrow night
Aug 16 - Aug 17
- 13 °C
21 percent cloud cover - 12 °C
26 percent cloud cover - 11 °C60 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Aug 17 - Aug 18
- 16 °C
0 percent cloud cover - 10 °C84 percent cloud cover
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Dark from 11:43 PM to 03:43 AM (4 h)
Current Moon
Waxing Crescent
10% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Bergen
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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Bergen Aurora Guide
Located in Norway, Bergen is a notable destination for night sky watchers. Because it sits at 60.4°, seeing the aurora borealis here requires a fairly strong geomagnetic storm. While it takes patience and luck, catching a display from here is an unforgettable experience.
Aurora Season in Bergen
While auroras are driven by solar storms rather than seasons, you still need dark skies. In Bergen, your best chances are during the darker months from October through February.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Bergen?
In Bergen, 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 to 3.0. That is around the usual Kp index threshold for Bergen, so you might have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear and dark.