Northern lights forecast tonight in Lofoten
3 towns across Lofoten, each with tonight's chance from NOAA's Ovation model, updated every 15 minutes. Kp is a 0 to 9 scale of how far the lights reach from the pole, and every town here needs Kp 1 before your eyes pick anything up.
Best tonight
Leknes (Lofoten)
No town in Lofoten has a measurable chance right now. That changes when a storm arrives, so check again after dark.
Leknes (Lofoten) sits closest to the pole in Lofoten, so it needs the least: Kp 1.
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Every town in Lofoten tonight
| Town | Chance now | Your eyes need | Tonight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leknes (Lofoten) | 0% | Kp 1 | Auroras likely tonight |
| Reine (Lofoten) | 0% | Kp 1 | Auroras likely tonight |
| Svolvær (Lofoten) | 0% | Kp 1 | Auroras likely tonight |
Faint aurora looks gray to your eyes and green to a phone. In Lofoten a phone picks it up from about Kp 1, and your eyes need Kp 1.
Aurora is possible in Lofoten from late August to mid-April. The sky has to be dark and clear. Clouds stop everything, and no camera gets around that.
Where people actually stand in Lofoten
Places locals and guides name, with what each one gives you. Every town below has its own page.
Svolvær (Lofoten)
Hoven
21 km north-west · car
A 367 m hill on the north-west corner of Gimsøya, reached by a 2 km path from the Lofoten Links car park, with open ocean to the north. Svolvær's own northern sky is walled off by mountains; this is where it opens.
Svinøya
1 km east · walkable
The old fishing islet just east of the centre, joined by the 359 m Svinøybrua and ten minutes' walk from the square. You get open water and a low sea horizon, though the town's lights are still with you.
Questions about the northern lights in Lofoten
Where in Lofoten is the best place tonight?
Nothing in Lofoten has a measurable chance right now. Leknes (Lofoten) needs the least activity, Kp 1, so it is the first place to light up when a storm arrives.
What Kp do you need to see the northern lights in Lofoten?
Kp 1, the same for every town here. Kp is a 0 to 9 scale of how far the lights reach from the pole.
When is the best time of year in Lofoten?
Aurora is possible from late August to mid-April, because the nights are long enough to be properly dark. A clear sky matters more than the forecast number.
Can an iPhone photograph the northern lights in Lofoten?
Yes, from about Kp 1. A phone picks up aurora that is too faint for your eyes. Rest it on something steady and give it a long exposure. What looks gray to you comes out green on the phone.
Be ready before the next storm hits.
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