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Where can you see the Northern Lights? Find the minimum Kp index needed for your location.
Quiet - Aurora only in Arctic Circle (65°+)
Very limited, only extreme northern locations
Unsettled - Aurora in Lapland, Alaska, Northern Canada (60°+)
Good in classic aurora destinations
Active - Aurora in Scotland, Scandinavia (55°+)
Visible across Northern Europe and Alaska
Minor Storm - Aurora in Northern UK, Germany, Canada (50°+)
Visible in northern USA, UK, Central Europe
Moderate Storm - Aurora in London, Paris, Seattle (45°+)
Widespread visibility across northern regions
Strong Storm - Aurora in Northern USA, Italy, Spain (40°+)
Visible in Mediterranean, Japan, northern USA
Severe Storm - Aurora in Southern USA, Greece, Tokyo (35°+)
Rare event, visible in southern regions
Extreme Storm - Aurora visible down to 30° latitude
Very rare, once in decades event
109 locations found
11 locations
Arctic • Norway
Polar night October-February, aurora visible 24/7
Min Kp
1
Arctic • Norway
World's northernmost settlement
Min Kp
1
Alaska • USA
Northernmost city in USA
Min Kp
1
Northern Norway • Norway
Aurora capital of Norway
Min Kp
1
Northern Norway • Norway
Min Kp
1
Arctic Russia • Russia
Min Kp
1
Swedish Lapland • Sweden
Min Kp
1
Swedish Lapland • Sweden
Famous for clear skies
Min Kp
1
Northwest Territories • Canada
Min Kp
1
Northern Iceland • Iceland
Min Kp
1
Alaska • USA
One of the best aurora cities globally
Min Kp
1
10 locations
Iceland • Iceland
Most accessible aurora destination
Min Kp
3
Alaska • USA
Min Kp
3
Yukon • Canada
Min Kp
3
Northwest Territories • Canada
One of the best aurora locations in Canada
Min Kp
3
Finnish Lapland • Finland
Home of Santa Claus Village
Min Kp
3
Finnish Lapland • Finland
Min Kp
3
Finnish Lapland • Finland
Min Kp
3
Swedish Lapland • Sweden
Min Kp
3
Northern Norway • Norway
Min Kp
3
Northern Norway • Norway
Min Kp
3
13 locations
Southern Finland • Finland
Min Kp
4
Southern Sweden • Sweden
Min Kp
4
Southern Norway • Norway
Min Kp
4
Western Norway • Norway
Min Kp
4
Central Norway • Norway
Min Kp
4
Northwestern Russia • Russia
Min Kp
4
Estonia • Estonia
Min Kp
4
Latvia • Latvia
Min Kp
4
Scotland • UK
Min Kp
4
Scotland • UK
Min Kp
4
Scotland • UK
Min Kp
4
Scotland • UK
Min Kp
4
Alaska • USA
Min Kp
4
15 locations
Central Russia • Russia
Min Kp
5
Denmark • Denmark
Min Kp
5
Lithuania • Lithuania
Min Kp
5
Belarus • Belarus
Min Kp
5
Ireland • Ireland
Min Kp
5
Northern Ireland • UK
Min Kp
5
Northern England • UK
Min Kp
5
Northern England • UK
Min Kp
5
Northern Germany • Germany
Min Kp
5
Germany • Germany
Min Kp
5
Netherlands • Netherlands
Min Kp
5
Alberta • Canada
Min Kp
5
Alberta • Canada
Min Kp
5
Saskatchewan • Canada
Min Kp
5
Manitoba • Canada
Min Kp
5
17 locations
Southern England • UK
Min Kp
6
Belgium • Belgium
Min Kp
6
Czech Republic • Czech Republic
Min Kp
6
Poland • Poland
Min Kp
6
Poland • Poland
Min Kp
6
Ukraine • Ukraine
Min Kp
6
Northern France • France
Min Kp
6
Southern Germany • Germany
Min Kp
6
Austria • Austria
Min Kp
6
Switzerland • Switzerland
Min Kp
6
Washington • USA
Min Kp
6
British Columbia • Canada
Min Kp
6
Quebec • Canada
Min Kp
6
Ontario • Canada
Min Kp
6
Quebec • Canada
Min Kp
6
Minnesota • USA
Min Kp
6
Oregon • USA
Min Kp
6
15 locations
Northern Italy • Italy
Min Kp
7
Northern Italy • Italy
Min Kp
7
Central France • France
Min Kp
7
Southwest France • France
Min Kp
7
Romania • Romania
Min Kp
7
Serbia • Serbia
Min Kp
7
Bulgaria • Bulgaria
Min Kp
7
Georgia • Georgia
Min Kp
7
Hokkaido • Japan
Min Kp
7
New York • USA
Min Kp
7
Massachusetts • USA
Min Kp
7
Illinois • USA
Min Kp
7
Colorado • USA
Min Kp
7
Utah • USA
Min Kp
7
Idaho • USA
Min Kp
7
19 locations
Central Italy • Italy
Min Kp
8
Central Spain • Spain
Min Kp
8
Northeast Spain • Spain
Min Kp
8
Portugal • Portugal
Min Kp
8
Greece • Greece
Min Kp
8
Turkey • Turkey
Min Kp
8
Turkey • Turkey
Min Kp
8
Iran • Iran
Min Kp
8
South Korea • South Korea
Min Kp
8
Japan • Japan
Min Kp
8
Japan • Japan
Min Kp
8
China • China
Min Kp
8
California • USA
Min Kp
8
Nevada • USA
Min Kp
8
California • USA
Min Kp
8
Arizona • USA
Min Kp
8
Texas • USA
Min Kp
8
Georgia • USA
Min Kp
8
Tennessee • USA
Min Kp
8
9 locations
Morocco • Morocco
Extremely rare, only during major solar storms
Min Kp
9
Israel • Israel
Extremely rare
Min Kp
9
Egypt • Egypt
Extremely rare
Min Kp
9
China • China
Extremely rare
Min Kp
9
India • India
Extremely rare
Min Kp
9
Texas • USA
Extremely rare
Min Kp
9
Louisiana • USA
Extremely rare
Min Kp
9
Texas • USA
Extremely rare
Min Kp
9
Florida • USA
Extremely rare, only during extreme solar storms
Min Kp
9