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Northern Lights Forecast for Syöte
Syöte, Finland
65°7′0.1″N ⋅ 27°25′0.1″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 12 AM and 7 AM in Syöte tomorrow night. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at around 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Syöte
Tomorrow at 12:00 AM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:100%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Syöte
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Syöte
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Tomorrow night
May 22 - May 23
- 13 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C99 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C
12 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
May 23 - May 24
- 15 °C88 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C
79 percent cloud cover - 10 °C99 percent cloud cover
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First Quarter
31% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Syöte
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Thursday, May 21, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 29% illumination | Friday, May 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 40% illumination | Saturday, May 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 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 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Thursday, May 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Friday, May 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Saturday, May 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Sunday, May 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 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 2 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 1 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 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 19% illumination | Friday, June 12, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 10% illumination | Saturday, June 13, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 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 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Syöte
Located in Finland, Syöte is a notable destination for night sky watchers. While not directly under the standard auroral oval, its northern location at 65.1° makes it a very reliable viewing spot. Observers here simply need to escape local light pollution and look north on a clear night.
When to Visit Syöte
The aurora season in Syöte 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 Syöte?
In Syöte, 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 around 2.7. That is around the usual Kp index threshold for Syöte, so you might have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear and dark.