Tonight's best odds
| # | Destination | Tonight | Peak Kp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqaluit Canada | 80 · Excellent | Kp 5 ✓ |
| 2 | Utsjoki Finland | 73 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 3 | Harstad Norway | 72 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 4 | Karasjok Norway | 72 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 5 | Inari Finland | 71 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 6 | Dawson City Canada | 69 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 7 | Fairbanks United States | 67 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 8 | Kilpisjärvi Finland | 67 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 9 | Alta Norway | 65 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 10 | Denali (Healy) United States | 61 · Good | Kp 2.3 ✓ |
| 11 | Kautokeino Norway | 61 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 12 | Kirkenes Norway | 61 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 13 | Ylläs Finland | 60 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 14 | Lofoten Norway | 59 · Good | Kp 2 ✓ |
| 15 | Chena Hot Springs United States | 58 · 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
Wed 3 AM Kp 5
Thu 3 AM Kp 2.7
Utsjoki Finland · Kp 1+ to see it
Tue 9 PM Kp 2
Wed 9 PM Kp 3.3
Thu 9 PM Kp 2.3
Harstad Norway · Kp 1+ to see it
Tue 9 PM Kp 2
Wed 9 PM Kp 3.3
Thu 9 PM Kp 2.3
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 (80) Utsjoki Finland · Good (73) Harstad Norway · Good (72) Karasjok Norway · Good (72) Inari Finland · Good (71) Dawson City Canada · Good (69) Fairbanks United States · Good (67) Kilpisjärvi Finland · Good (67) Alta Norway · Good (65) Denali (Healy) United States · Good (61) Kautokeino Norway · Good (61) Kirkenes Norway · Good (61) Ylläs Finland · Good (60) Lofoten Norway · Good (59) Chena Hot Springs United States · Good (58) North Cape (Nordkapp) Norway · Good (58) Levi Finland · Good (57) Whitehorse Canada · Good (57) Andenes Norway · Good (56) Fort McMurray Canada · Good (56) Luleå Sweden · Good (53) Rovaniemi Finland · Good (53) Svolvær Norway · Good (51) Ísafjörður Iceland · Fair (49) Nuuk Greenland · Fair (42) Tromsø Norway · Fair (40) Senja Norway · Fair (39) Talkeetna United States · Fair (37) Vardø Norway · Fair (35) Fort Smith Canada · Fair (32) Coldfoot United States · Fair (28) Narvik Norway · Fair (28) Ivalo Finland · Fair (27) Muonio Finland · Fair (27) Anchorage United States · Fair (25) Oulu Finland · Low (22) Björkliden Sweden · Low (21) Kangerlussuaq Greenland · Low (16) Saariselkä Finland · Low (16) Hammerfest Norway · Low (15) Jukkasjärvi Sweden · Low (15) Abisko Sweden · Low (14) Akureyri Iceland · Low (14) Churchill Canada · Low (14) Egilsstaðir Iceland · Low (14) Grundarfjörður (Kirkjufell) Iceland · Low (14) Yellowknife Canada · Low (14) Höfn Iceland · Low (12) Kiruna Sweden · Low (12) Mo i Rana Norway · Low (12) Reykjavík Iceland · Low (12) Vík í Mýrdal Iceland · Low (12) Þingvellir Iceland · Low (12) Gällivare Sweden · Low (10) Pyhä-Luosto Finland · Low (10) Bodø Norway · Low (9) Jokkmokk Sweden · Low (9) Sodankylä Finland · Low (9) Kuusamo (Ruka) Finland · Low (5) 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) Longyearbyen Norway · Out of season
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.