Aurora Forecast for Kiruna, Sweden
This page shows a live aurora viewing forecast for Kiruna, Swedish Lapland (67.8558° N, 20.2253° E), combining the real-time planetary KP index from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center with cloud cover and temperature from Open-Meteo. The forecast updates every 10 minutes.
Aurora viewing at 67° N (Kiruna's latitude): aurora borealis becomes visible from KP index 1–2. KP 3–4 produces active, bright displays. KP 5 and above is classified as a geomagnetic storm and typically results in spectacular aurora visible across the whole sky.
Best viewing time: aurora is most active around magnetic midnight, approximately 22:00–02:00 local time in Kiruna. Activity often peaks in 2–3 hour cycles. Clear skies (cloud cover below 30%) are required because aurora occurs ~100 km above the Earth's surface — any cloud blocks visibility.
Season: September to March. Peak months are December, January, and February because of longer dark hours and strong winter solar activity.
Live data below, plus a 12-hour hourly forecast.