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Northern Lights Forecast for Luleå
Luleå, Sweden
65°35′5.3″N ⋅ 22°9′16.9″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 8 PM and 10 PM in Luleå tomorrow night. Sky will be dark from 10:53 PM to 2:14 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 60% to 85%. You might see the aurora if the sky is not too cloudy at the right time.
Aurora Forecast for Luleå
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Cloud Cover:98%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Luleå
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Luleå
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Tomorrow night
Aug 27 - Aug 28
- 15 °C75 percent cloud cover
- 15 °C62 percent cloud cover
- 14 °C65 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Aug 28 - Aug 29
- 15 °C
33 percent cloud cover - 15 °C33 percent cloud cover
- 14 °C
45 percent cloud cover
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Dark from 10:53 PM to 02:14 AM (3 h 21 min)
Current Moon
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98% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Luleå
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | ||
Monday, August 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Saturday, September 12, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Sunday, September 13, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 6% illumination |
Monday, September 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 12% illumination | Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 20% illumination | Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, September 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 37% illumination | Friday, September 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 47% illumination | Saturday, September 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Sunday, September 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 65% illumination |
Monday, September 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 74% illumination | Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 82% illumination |
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Northern Lights in Luleå
Luleå is a good northern lights destination for travellers who want a city stay without giving up easy access to dark, open landscapes. It sits on the coast in northern Sweden, and in winter the frozen sea and archipelago give the area a very different feel from inland destinations.
Where to watch the northern lights in Luleå
The big local advantage in Luleå is the coast. In winter, the ice track and the wider archipelago give you space to move away from the brightest parts of town without going very far. Locals also use places like Ormberget for broader views. That frozen coastal setting is what makes Luleå stand out.
What else to do in Luleå
Luleå has enough to do in daylight that the trip does not depend on one perfect forecast. Gammelstad Church Town is the main cultural stop, and the archipelago shapes the feel of the place year-round.
FAQ
Where to see the northern lights in Luleå?
The usual shortlist is the ice track, parts of the archipelago and Ormberget for broader views.
What else should I do in Luleå?
The most obvious daytime stop is Gammelstad Church Town, with the archipelago as the other big part of the local identity.
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Luleå?
In Luleå, 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 3.7. That is above the usual Kp index threshold for Luleå, so you have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.