Tonight's best odds
| # | Destination | Tonight | Peak Kp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqaluit Canada | 91 · Excellent | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 2 | Kangerlussuaq Greenland | 91 · Excellent | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 3 | North Cape (Nordkapp) Norway | 91 · Excellent | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 4 | Nuuk Greenland | 91 · Excellent | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 5 | Hammerfest Norway | 88 · Excellent | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 6 | Akureyri Iceland | 76 · Excellent | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 7 | Karasjok Norway | 73 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 8 | Alta Norway | 72 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 9 | Utsjoki Finland | 72 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 10 | Inari Finland | 71 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 11 | Kautokeino Norway | 71 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 12 | Höfn Iceland | 63 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 13 | Ylläs Finland | 61 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 14 | Gällivare Sweden | 59 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 15 | Þingvellir Iceland | 59 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
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
Iqaluit Canada · Kp 0+ to see it
Sun 12 AM Kp 2.3
Mon 12 AM Kp 3.7
Tue 12 AM Kp 3.3
Kangerlussuaq Greenland · Kp 0+ to see it
Sun 12 AM Kp 2.3
Mon 12 AM Kp 3.7
Tue 12 AM Kp 3.3
North Cape (Nordkapp) Norway · Kp 0+ to see it
Sat 6 PM Kp 2.3
Sun 6 PM Kp 3.7
Mon 6 PM Kp 3.7
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.
Iqaluit Canada · Excellent (91) Kangerlussuaq Greenland · Excellent (91) North Cape (Nordkapp) Norway · Excellent (91) Nuuk Greenland · Excellent (91) Hammerfest Norway · Excellent (88) Akureyri Iceland · Excellent (76) Karasjok Norway · Good (73) Alta Norway · Good (72) Utsjoki Finland · Good (72) Inari Finland · Good (71) Kautokeino Norway · Good (71) Höfn Iceland · Good (63) Ylläs Finland · Good (61) Gällivare Sweden · Good (59) Þingvellir Iceland · Good (59) Levi Finland · Good (58) Luleå Sweden · Good (58) Jokkmokk Sweden · Good (57) Jukkasjärvi Sweden · Good (57) Vík í Mýrdal Iceland · Good (56) Rovaniemi Finland · Good (55) Muonio Finland · Good (54) Saariselkä Finland · Good (54) Sodankylä Finland · Fair (49) Kiruna Sweden · Fair (45) Reykjavík Iceland · Fair (44) Ivalo Finland · Fair (43) Kilpisjärvi Finland · Fair (42) Fort McMurray Canada · Fair (37) Ísafjörður Iceland · Fair (35) Egilsstaðir Iceland · Fair (31) Pyhä-Luosto Finland · Fair (29) Oulu Finland · Fair (28) Whitehorse Canada · Fair (28) Bodø Norway · Fair (25) Kirkenes Norway · Low (22) Grundarfjörður (Kirkjufell) Iceland · Low (21) Björkliden Sweden · Low (20) Mo i Rana Norway · Low (20) Abisko Sweden · Low (18) Churchill Canada · Low (18) Tromsø Norway · Low (18) Fairbanks United States · Low (14) Longyearbyen Norway · Low (14) Narvik Norway · Low (13) Andenes Norway · Low (12) Coldfoot United States · Low (12) Harstad Norway · Low (12) Lofoten Norway · Low (12) Senja Norway · Low (12) Svolvær Norway · Low (12) Vardø Norway · Low (12) Yellowknife Canada · Low (12) Dawson City Canada · Low (11) Fort Smith Canada · Low (11) Chena Hot Springs United States · Low (10) Denali (Healy) United States · Low (6) Kuusamo (Ruka) Finland · Low (6) Anchorage United States · Low (1) Talkeetna 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.