Where to See the Aurora (Northern Lights) in Sweden

Sweden has 4 aurora-viewing locations in our guide. The aurora borealis is most accessible here at Abisko, where it can appear from a Kp index of 1. A higher Kp pushes the auroral oval toward the equator, so during stronger geomagnetic storms the aurora becomes visible from more of Sweden. Check the live Kp forecast and the real-time aurora dashboard before heading out, and read what causes the aurora to understand the conditions.

Aurora viewing locations in Sweden

• Abiskofrom Kp 1 · 68.3°
  Swedish Lapland

  Famous for clear skies

• Kirunafrom Kp 1 · 67.8°
  Swedish Lapland
• Luleåfrom Kp 3 · 65.6°
  Swedish Lapland
• Stockholmfrom Kp 4 · 59.3°
  Southern Sweden

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