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Aurora in Hobart

Best time to see the southern lights (aurora australis) in Hobart, Australia — tonight's odds, the next 7 nights, and the best months to go, with tours to book. Odds combine the live NOAA Kp forecast, the cloud outlook, and the dark-hours window.

Sees aurora at Kp 6+ Season: Southern winter — April to September
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Tonight's odds in Hobart are low: solar activity looks quiet tonight (Kp 1.7, below Hobart's usual Kp 6 threshold), and the sky outlook is overcast.

Kp 1.7forecast peak tonight
Kp 6needed to see it here
85%overcast
~12 hdark-hours window

Right now, the planet-wide aurora activity is Kp 1.7 (latest NOAA observed reading). What's Kp?

Best time to see the aurora in Hobart

The best months in Hobart are June, July, May — long, dark nights plus the equinox activity boost, when the odds are genuinely worth booking around. Tonight is one data point; the next 7 nights below show how the window is trending. Plan ahead and book a tour for your dates.

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Aurora odds swing night to night. Leave your email and we'll tell you when Hobart hits its best window — time to book a tour for your dates.

Aurora forecast for Hobart — the next 3 nights

Tue 8 PM Kp 1.7
Wed 8 PM Kp 1.7
Thu 8 PM Kp 1.7
NightPeak KpCloudOdds
Tue 8 PM Kp 1.7 85% · overcast 0 Low
Wed 8 PM Kp 1.7 63% · mostly cloudy 0 Low
Thu 8 PM Kp 1.7 28% · partly cloudy 0 Low

A ✓ means the forecast Kp clears Hobart's Kp 6 visibility threshold — but clear skies still decide the night.

Cloud outlook & dark hours

Cloud cover is the dealbreaker: a strong aurora under an overcast sky is a no-show. Tonight's dark-hours window in Hobart looks overcast (about 85% cloud on average). The aurora is best viewed away from town lights with a clear view toward the south.

You need an unobstructed southern horizon over water: Cockle Creek, South Arm, or the kunanyi/Mt Wellington summit. Watch for Kp 6+ storm alerts.

Northern lights tours & stays in Hobart

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Aurora tours from Hobart typically run $70–$240 per person. A guided "chase" that drives to the clearest sky is often worth it when the local forecast is cloudy.

Northern lights tours from Hobart

Viator · guided tours · from $70

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Aurora chases & photo tours in Hobart

GetYourGuide · guided tours · from $70

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Cabins, lodges & glass igloos near Hobart

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These are probabilistic viewing odds, not a guarantee. We build them from public NOAA space-weather forecasts (planetary Kp + the OVATION oval model) and Open-Meteo cloud forecasts — both can change fast, and clear skies and solar activity are inherently uncertain. The aurora is a natural phenomenon; some clear, active nights still disappoint, and some quiet nights surprise. How we compute the score.