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Northern Lights Forecast for Vardø
Vardø, Norway
70°22′13.4″N ⋅ 31°6′38.5″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 11 PM and 3 AM in Vardø tonight. It does not get fully dark, so viewing conditions are poor even if aurora activity increases. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 50% to 85%. You might see the aurora if the sky is not too cloudy at the right time.
Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 11 PM and 3 AM in Vardø tonight. It does not get fully dark, so viewing conditions are poor even if aurora activity increases. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 50% to 85%. You might see the aurora if the sky is not too cloudy at the right time.
Aurora Forecast for Vardø
Today at 11:00 PM
Moderate Activity
Cloud Cover:52%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Vardø
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Vardø
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Tomorrow night
May 22 - May 23
- 9 °C67 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C47 percent cloud cover
- 9 °C14 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
May 23 - May 24
- 6 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 6 °C97 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C
98 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Sunrise
— Midnight Sun – it never gets fully dark
Current Moon
First Quarter
32% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Vardø
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Thursday, May 21, 2026. Today. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 29% illumination | Friday, May 22, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 40% illumination | Saturday, May 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 50% illumination | Sunday, May 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 61% illumination | |||
Monday, May 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 71% illumination | Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 79% illumination | Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Thursday, May 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Friday, May 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Saturday, May 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Sunday, May 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination |
Monday, June 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 96% illumination | Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 91% illumination | Thursday, June 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination | Friday, June 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 78% illumination | Saturday, June 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 69% illumination | Sunday, June 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination |
Monday, June 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 49% illumination | Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 39% illumination | Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, June 11, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning crescent, 19% illumination | Friday, June 12, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning crescent, 10% illumination | Saturday, June 13, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination |
Monday, June 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Vardø
Vardø is situated in Norway. Sitting at a latitude of 70.4°, 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 Vardø
The aurora season in Vardø 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 Vardø?
In Vardø, even quiet geomagnetic conditions can be enough for aurora overhead.
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. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.