Tonight's best odds
| # | Destination | Tonight | Peak Kp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowknife Canada | 73 · Good | Kp 1 ✓ |
| 2 | Churchill Canada | 63 · Good | Kp 1 ✓ |
| 3 | Fort Smith Canada | 60 · Good | Kp 1 ✓ |
| 4 | Kangerlussuaq Greenland | 52 · Good | Kp 1 ✓ |
| 5 | Dawson City Canada | 34 · Fair | Kp 1.3 ✓ |
| 6 | Iqaluit Canada | 33 · Fair | Kp 1 ✓ |
| 7 | Denali (Healy) United States | 26 · Fair | Kp 1.3 |
| 8 | Longyearbyen Norway | 24 · Low | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 9 | Abisko Sweden | 22 · Low | Kp 0.7 |
| 10 | Senja Norway | 22 · Low | Kp 0.7 |
| 11 | Björkliden Sweden | 21 · Low | Kp 0.7 |
| 12 | Andenes Norway | 19 · Low | Kp 0.7 |
| 13 | Narvik Norway | 16 · Low | Kp 0.7 |
| 14 | Fairbanks United States | 15 · Low | Kp 1.3 ✓ |
| 15 | Harstad Norway | 15 · Low | Kp 0.7 |
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
Yellowknife Canada · Kp 0+ to see it
Tue 6 AM Kp 1
Wed 12 AM Kp 1.7
Thu 12 AM Kp 1.7
Fri 12 AM Kp 1.7
Churchill Canada · Kp 0+ to see it
Tue 6 AM Kp 1
Wed 12 AM Kp 1.7
Thu 12 AM Kp 1.7
Fri 12 AM Kp 1.7
Fort Smith Canada · Kp 1+ to see it
Tue 6 AM Kp 1
Wed 12 AM Kp 1.7
Thu 12 AM Kp 1.7
Fri 12 AM Kp 1.7
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.
Yellowknife Canada · Good (73) Churchill Canada · Good (63) Fort Smith Canada · Good (60) Kangerlussuaq Greenland · Good (52) Dawson City Canada · Fair (34) Iqaluit Canada · Fair (33) Denali (Healy) United States · Fair (26) Longyearbyen Norway · Low (24) Abisko Sweden · Low (22) Senja Norway · Low (22) Björkliden Sweden · Low (21) Andenes Norway · Low (19) Narvik Norway · Low (16) Fairbanks United States · Low (15) Harstad Norway · Low (15) Nuuk Greenland · Low (15) North Cape (Nordkapp) Norway · Low (14) Coldfoot United States · Low (12) Alta Norway · Low (11) Hammerfest Norway · Low (11) Mo i Rana Norway · Low (11) Chena Hot Springs United States · Low (10) Pyhä-Luosto Finland · Low (10) Rovaniemi Finland · Low (10) Sodankylä Finland · Low (10) Grundarfjörður (Kirkjufell) Iceland · Low (9) Ísafjörður Iceland · Low (9) Kilpisjärvi Finland · Low (9) Akureyri Iceland · Low (8) Egilsstaðir Iceland · Low (8) Fort McMurray Canada · Low (8) Inari Finland · Low (8) Ivalo Finland · Low (8) Jukkasjärvi Sweden · Low (8) Karasjok Norway · Low (8) Kautokeino Norway · Low (8) Kirkenes Norway · Low (8) Kiruna Sweden · Low (8) Lofoten Norway · Low (8) Saariselkä Finland · Low (8) Svolvær Norway · Low (8) Tromsø Norway · Low (8) Utsjoki Finland · Low (8) Vardø Norway · Low (8) Kuusamo (Ruka) Finland · Low (6) Luleå Sweden · Low (6) Oulu Finland · Low (6) Whitehorse Canada · Low (6) Bodø Norway · Low (3) Gällivare Sweden · Low (3) Höfn Iceland · Low (3) Jokkmokk Sweden · Low (3) Levi Finland · Low (3) Muonio Finland · Low (3) Reykjavík Iceland · Low (3) Vík í Mýrdal Iceland · Low (3) Ylläs Finland · Low (3) Þingvellir Iceland · Low (3) Talkeetna United States · Low (2) Anchorage United States · Low (1) Bruny Island Australia · Low (0) Christchurch New Zealand · Low (0) Dunedin New Zealand · Low (0) Hobart Australia · Low (0) Invercargill New Zealand · Low (0) Lake Tekapo New Zealand · Low (0) Queenstown New Zealand · Low (0) Stewart Island (Rakiura) New Zealand · Low (0) Ushuaia Argentina · Low (0)
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.