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Northern Lights Forecast for Luleå
Luleå, Sweden
65°35′5.3″N ⋅ 22°9′16.9″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 8 PM and 9 AM in Luleå tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at 70% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Luleå
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Luleå
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Tomorrow night
Aug 16 - Aug 17
- 15 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 15 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 15 °C100 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Aug 17 - Aug 18
- 14 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 13 °C100 percent cloud cover
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11% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Luleå
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, August 15, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Sunday, August 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 17% illumination | |||||
Monday, August 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 44% illumination | Thursday, August 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 54% illumination | Friday, August 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 63% illumination | Saturday, August 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 72% illumination | Sunday, August 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 80% illumination |
Monday, August 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination |
Monday, August 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination |
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Northern Lights in Luleå
Luleå is a good northern lights destination for travellers who want a city stay without giving up easy access to dark, open landscapes. It sits on the coast in northern Sweden, and in winter the frozen sea and archipelago give the area a very different feel from inland destinations.
Where to watch the northern lights in Luleå
The big local advantage in Luleå is the coast. In winter, the ice track and the wider archipelago give you space to move away from the brightest parts of town without going very far. Locals also use places like Ormberget for broader views. That frozen coastal setting is what makes Luleå stand out.
What else to do in Luleå
Luleå has enough to do in daylight that the trip does not depend on one perfect forecast. Gammelstad Church Town is the main cultural stop, and the archipelago shapes the feel of the place year-round.
FAQ
Where to see the northern lights in Luleå?
The usual shortlist is the ice track, parts of the archipelago and Ormberget for broader views.
What else should I do in Luleå?
The most obvious daytime stop is Gammelstad Church Town, with the archipelago as the other big part of the local identity.
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Luleå?
In Luleå, you usually need at least Kp 2 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 above the usual Kp index threshold for Luleå, so you have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.