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Aurora in Narvik

Best time to see the northern lights in Narvik, Norway — 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 1+ Season: Late September to early April
28/100
Fair
OVATION oval now0%overhead probability

Tonight's odds in Narvik are fair: solar activity is forecast strong enough (Kp 2) for the aurora to reach Narvik, and the sky outlook is overcast.

Kp 2forecast peak tonight
Kp 1needed to see it here
86%overcast
~6 hdark-hours window

Right now, the planet-wide aurora activity is Kp 0.7 (latest NOAA observed reading). What's Kp?

Best time to see the aurora in Narvik

The best months in Narvik are October, November, February, March — 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 Narvik hits its best window — time to book a tour for your dates.

Aurora forecast for Narvik — the next 3 nights

Tue 11 PM Kp 2
Wed 11 PM Kp 3.3
Thu 11 PM Kp 2.3
NightPeak KpCloudOdds
Tue 11 PM Kp 2 ✓ 86% · overcast 28 Fair
Wed 11 PM Kp 3.3 ✓ 100% · overcast 14 Low
Thu 11 PM Kp 2.3 ✓ 100% · overcast 12 Low

A ✓ means the forecast Kp clears Narvik's Kp 1 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 Narvik looks overcast (about 86% cloud on average). The aurora is best viewed away from town lights with a clear view toward the north.

The Narvikfjellet cable car viewpoint, or drive east toward the Swedish border where skies clear fastest.

Northern lights tours & stays in Narvik

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Aurora tours from Narvik typically run $79–$250 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 Narvik

Viator · guided tours · from $79

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Aurora chases & photo tours in Narvik

GetYourGuide · guided tours · from $79

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Cabins, lodges & glass igloos near Narvik

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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.