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Northern Lights Forecast for Oslo
Oslo, Norway
59°54′50.0″N ⋅ 10°45′7.9″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 11 PM and 5 AM in Oslo tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks partly cloudy at 15% to 60%. Even with clearer skies, low activity would likely make any aurora faint.
Aurora Forecast for Oslo
Today at 11:00 PM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:22%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Oslo
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Oslo
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Tomorrow night
May 22 - May 23
- 19 °C18 percent cloud cover
- 16 °C
8 percent cloud cover - 14 °C82 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
May 23 - May 24
- 19 °C
0 percent cloud cover - 15 °C14 percent cloud cover
- 14 °C20 percent cloud cover
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32% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Oslo
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thursday, May 21, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 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. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 50% illumination | Sunday, May 24, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 61% illumination | |||
Monday, May 25, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 71% illumination | Tuesday, May 26, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 79% illumination | Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 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. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Saturday, May 30, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Sunday, May 31, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination |
Monday, June 1, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Tuesday, June 2, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 96% illumination | Wednesday, June 3, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 91% illumination | Thursday, June 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination | Friday, June 5, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 78% illumination | Saturday, June 6, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 69% illumination | Sunday, June 7, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination |
Monday, June 8, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 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. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, June 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 19% illumination | Friday, June 12, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 10% illumination | Saturday, June 13, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination |
Monday, June 15, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 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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Northern Lights in Oslo
Located in Norway, Oslo is a notable destination for night sky watchers. Because it sits at 59.9°, seeing the aurora borealis here requires a fairly strong geomagnetic storm. Keep a close eye on space weather forecasts and be ready to travel to darker skies if a severe storm hits.
When to see auroras in Oslo
Because you need absolute darkness to see the lights this far south, limit your aurora hunting in Oslo to the late autumn and winter months. Summer nights here simply are not dark enough.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Oslo?
In Oslo, you usually need at least Kp 4 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 below the usual Kp index threshold for Oslo, so seeing the aurora is unlikely.