Tonight's best odds
| # | Destination | Tonight | Peak Kp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Smith Canada | 79 · Excellent | Kp 3 ✓ |
| 2 | Fort McMurray Canada | 72 · Good | Kp 3 ✓ |
| 3 | Iqaluit Canada | 70 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 4 | Þingvellir Iceland | 69 · Good | Kp 2.7 ✓ |
| 5 | Reykjavík Iceland | 68 · Good | Kp 2.7 ✓ |
| 6 | Grundarfjörður (Kirkjufell) Iceland | 66 · Good | Kp 2.7 ✓ |
| 7 | Fairbanks United States | 43 · Fair | Kp 3.3 ✓ |
| 8 | Ísafjörður Iceland | 43 · Fair | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 9 | Whitehorse Canada | 41 · Fair | Kp 3.3 ✓ |
| 10 | Kuusamo (Ruka) Finland | 33 · Fair | Kp 2.3 |
| 11 | Luleå Sweden | 33 · Fair | Kp 3 ✓ |
| 12 | Yellowknife Canada | 33 · Fair | Kp 3 ✓ |
| 13 | Höfn Iceland | 20 · Low | Kp 2.7 ✓ |
| 14 | Oulu Finland | 19 · Low | Kp 3 ✓ |
| 15 | Chena Hot Springs United States | 18 · Low | Kp 3.3 ✓ |
Plan your aurora trip
The next 7 nights, the best months to go, and guided tours to book for each destination.
Next 7 nights — top destinations in season now
Fort Smith Canada · Kp 1+ to see it
Tue 9 AM Kp 3
Wed 6 AM Kp 2
Thu 6 AM Kp 2
Fort McMurray Canada · Kp 2+ to see it
Tue 9 AM Kp 3
Wed 6 AM Kp 2
Thu 6 AM Kp 2
Iqaluit Canada · Kp 0+ to see it
Wed 3 AM Kp 2
Thu 3 AM Kp 2
Best months to go
These are the peak months for each destination — long, dark nights plus the equinox activity boost. Pick a place and the month the odds are real, then book a tour for your dates.
Tromsø Sep, Oct, Feb, Mar Fairbanks Sep, Mar, Oct, Feb Reykjavík Sep, Oct, Feb, Mar Yellowknife Sep, Oct, Mar, Nov Abisko Sep, Oct, Feb, Mar Rovaniemi Sep, Oct, Feb, Mar Inari Sep, Oct, Feb, Mar Alta Oct, Nov, Feb, Mar Senja Sep, Oct, Feb, Mar Lofoten Sep, Oct, Feb, Mar
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All aurora destinations
Pick a destination for tonight's odds, the 3-day forecast, the best month to visit, and tours to book.
Fort Smith Canada · Excellent (79) Fort McMurray Canada · Good (72) Iqaluit Canada · Good (70) Þingvellir Iceland · Good (69) Reykjavík Iceland · Good (68) Grundarfjörður (Kirkjufell) Iceland · Good (66) Fairbanks United States · Fair (43) Ísafjörður Iceland · Fair (43) Whitehorse Canada · Fair (41) Kuusamo (Ruka) Finland · Fair (33) Luleå Sweden · Fair (33) Yellowknife Canada · Fair (33) Höfn Iceland · Low (20) Oulu Finland · Low (19) Chena Hot Springs United States · Low (18) Nuuk Greenland · Low (17) Churchill Canada · Low (16) Dawson City Canada · Low (14) Akureyri Iceland · Low (12) Denali (Healy) United States · Low (12) Egilsstaðir Iceland · Low (12) Anchorage United States · Low (10) Mo i Rana Norway · Low (10) Talkeetna United States · Low (10) Vík í Mýrdal Iceland · Low (10) Invercargill New Zealand · Low (5) Stewart Island (Rakiura) New Zealand · Low (4) Ushuaia Argentina · Low (1) Bruny Island Australia · Low (0) Christchurch New Zealand · Low (0) Dunedin New Zealand · Low (0) Hobart Australia · Low (0) Lake Tekapo New Zealand · Low (0) Queenstown New Zealand · Low (0) Abisko Sweden · Out of season Alta Norway · Out of season Andenes Norway · Out of season Björkliden Sweden · Out of season Bodø Norway · Out of season Coldfoot United States · Out of season Gällivare Sweden · Out of season Hammerfest Norway · Out of season Harstad Norway · Out of season Inari Finland · Out of season Ivalo Finland · Out of season Jokkmokk Sweden · Out of season Jukkasjärvi Sweden · Out of season Kangerlussuaq Greenland · Out of season Karasjok Norway · Out of season Kautokeino Norway · Out of season Kilpisjärvi Finland · Out of season Kirkenes Norway · Out of season Kiruna Sweden · Out of season Levi Finland · Out of season Lofoten Norway · Out of season Longyearbyen Norway · Out of season Muonio Finland · Out of season Narvik Norway · Out of season North Cape (Nordkapp) Norway · Out of season Pyhä-Luosto Finland · Out of season Rovaniemi Finland · Out of season Saariselkä Finland · Out of season Senja Norway · Out of season Sodankylä Finland · Out of season Svolvær Norway · Out of season Tromsø Norway · Out of season Utsjoki Finland · Out of season Vardø Norway · Out of season Ylläs Finland · Out of season
Odds are probabilistic forecasts from public NOAA space-weather data and Open-Meteo cloud forecasts — not guarantees. Cloud cover is usually what decides the night. How aurora forecasts work · our method & sources.