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Jun 13 - Jun 14
- 10 °C
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- 9 °C95 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Hammerfest
Hammerfest, Norway
70°39′48.2″N ⋅ 23°40′55.6″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be very high around 12 AM in Hammerfest tomorrow night. It does not get fully dark, so viewing conditions are poor even if aurora activity increases. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at around 100%. There may be good aurora activity overhead, but thick cloud could block the view.
Aurora activity is expected to be very high around 12 AM in Hammerfest tomorrow night. It does not get fully dark, so viewing conditions are poor even if aurora activity increases. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at around 100%. There may be good aurora activity overhead, but thick cloud could block the view.
Aurora Forecast for Hammerfest
Today at 5:00 PM
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Cloud Cover:99%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Hammerfest
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Hammerfest
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Tomorrow night
Jun 14 - Jun 15
- 9 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 8 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 8 °C100 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Jun 15 - Jun 16
- 7 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 8 °C99 percent cloud cover
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— Midnight Sun – it never gets fully dark
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4% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Hammerfest
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, June 13, 2026. Today. High aurora activity. Aurora score 8 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | |||||
Monday, June 15, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination | Thursday, June 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Friday, June 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Saturday, June 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Sunday, June 21, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 46% illumination |
Monday, June 22, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 66% illumination | Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 75% illumination | Thursday, June 25, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 83% illumination | Friday, June 26, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, June 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination | Sunday, June 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination |
Monday, June 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Thursday, July 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | Friday, July 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 89% illumination | Saturday, July 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 82% illumination | Sunday, July 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 74% illumination |
Monday, July 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 64% illumination | Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Thursday, July 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Friday, July 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 21% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Hammerfest
Located in Norway, Hammerfest is a notable destination for night sky watchers. Sitting at a latitude of 70.7°, it rests directly under the auroral oval. Monitor local weather carefully, as clear skies are your biggest hurdle in this prime location.
When to see aurora borealis in Hammerfest
The aurora season in Hammerfest 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 Hammerfest?
In Hammerfest, even quiet geomagnetic conditions can be enough for aurora overhead.
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 3.7 to 5.7. That is well above the usual Kp index threshold for Hammerfest, so you should have a strong chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.