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Northern Lights Forecast for Stockholm
Stockholm, Sweden
59°19′45.5″N ⋅ 18°4′7.0″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 10 PM and 11 PM in Stockholm tonight. Sky will be dark from 10:38 PM to 3:06 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks clear skies at around 0%. Even with clearer skies, low activity would likely make any aurora faint.
Aurora Forecast for Stockholm
Hourly aurora forecast for Stockholm
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Stockholm
- 20 °C49 percent cloud cover
- 18 °C67 percent cloud cover
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- 19 °C57 percent cloud cover
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Stockholm
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, August 15, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Sunday, August 16, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 17% illumination | |||||
Monday, August 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Tuesday, August 18, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 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. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 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. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 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. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 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 |
Northern Lights in Stockholm
Stockholm is situated in Sweden. At a latitude of 59.3°, it is further south than traditional aurora hotspots. Keep a close eye on space weather forecasts and be ready to travel to darker skies if a severe storm hits.
When to see aurora borealis in Stockholm
While auroras are driven by solar storms rather than seasons, you still need dark skies. In Stockholm, 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 Stockholm?
In Stockholm, you usually need at least Kp 5 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 below the usual Kp index threshold for Stockholm, so seeing the aurora is unlikely.