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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 low between 12 AM and 9 AM in Sodankylä tomorrow night. 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 Sodankylä
Tomorrow at 12:00 AM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:71%
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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
May 22 - May 23
- 15 °C23 percent cloud cover
- 12 °C
31 percent cloud cover - 10 °C55 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
May 23 - May 24
- 15 °C
99 percent cloud cover - 13 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 12 °C100 percent cloud cover
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32% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Sodankylä
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Thursday, May 21, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 29% illumination | Friday, May 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 40% illumination | Saturday, May 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 50% illumination | Sunday, May 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 61% illumination | |||
Monday, May 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 71% illumination | Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 79% illumination | Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Thursday, May 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Friday, May 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Saturday, May 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Sunday, May 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination |
Monday, June 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 96% illumination | Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 91% illumination | Thursday, June 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination | Friday, June 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 78% illumination | Saturday, June 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 69% illumination | Sunday, June 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination |
Monday, June 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 49% illumination | Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 39% illumination | Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, June 11, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 19% illumination | Friday, June 12, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 10% illumination | Saturday, June 13, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination |
Monday, June 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% 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 around 2.7. That is above the usual Kp index threshold for Sodankylä, so you have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.