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Aug 26 - Aug 27
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97 percent cloud cover - 13 °C95 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Umeå
Umeå, Sweden
63°49′32.9″N ⋅ 20°15′46.8″E
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate around 10 PM in Umeå tomorrow night. Sky will be dark from 10:25 PM to 2:51 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks partly cloudy at around 40%. You should have a decent chance of seeing the aurora if skies stay this clear.
Aurora Forecast for Umeå
Tomorrow at 2:00 AM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:99%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Umeå
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Umeå
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Tomorrow night
Aug 27 - Aug 28
- 15 °C
66 percent cloud cover - 13 °C48 percent cloud cover
- 12 °C81 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Aug 28 - Aug 29
- 16 °C71 percent cloud cover
- 14 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 15 °C100 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Dark from 10:25 PM to 02:51 AM (4 h 26 min)
Current Moon
Full Moon
98% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Umeå
| 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. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 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 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 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 1 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Sunday, September 13, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 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 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 20% illumination | Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 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 Umeå
Umeå is situated in Sweden. While not directly under the standard auroral oval, its northern location at 63.8° makes it a very reliable viewing spot. If you have dark, cloud-free skies, your chances of seeing a display are excellent.
When to see auroras in Umeå
The aurora season in Umeå 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 Umeå?
In Umeå, you usually need at least Kp 3 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 around the usual Kp index threshold for Umeå, so you might have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear and dark.