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Svalbard Aurora Forecast

Norwegen78.22°N, 15.65°E

Real-time aurora probability and cloud forecast for Svalbard, Norway

HocharktisEisbärenExtreme Breitenlage
Beste Saison

Oktober, November, Dezember, Januar, Februar

Polarlichttyp

Aurora Borealis (Nordlichter)

Zeitzone

Arctic/Longyearbyen

Aktuelle Polarlichtbedingungen

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Svalbard Aurora Viewing Guide

Svalbard at 78°N is the world's northernmost inhabited region, offering unique high-Arctic aurora experiences during the polar night. The extreme latitude means the sun doesn't rise from November to February.

Beste Reisezeit

October to February is the aurora season, with polar night from mid-November to late January providing 24-hour darkness. Note that summer months have midnight sun, making aurora viewing impossible.

Wetterbedingungen

Svalbard has an Arctic climate with temperatures from -10°C to -20°C in winter. Dress in proper Arctic expedition gear. Weather can change rapidly.

Beobachtungstipps

  • Join organized tours with armed guides (mandatory outside settlements due to polar bears)
  • The polar night offers unique daytime aurora viewing opportunities
  • Book accommodation well in advance during aurora season

Empfohlene Beobachtungsorte

Longyearbyen

The main settlement with various viewpoints. Light pollution is minimal, but guided tours venture further for optimal viewing.

78.2232°N, 15.6469°E

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Adventdalen Valley

The valley outside Longyearbyen offers dark skies and mountain backdrops. Accessible by organized tours only.

78.1833°N, 16.0833°E

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Yes! The polar night from mid-November to late January means aurora can be visible any time of day when skies are clear. This is one of the unique aspects of Svalbard aurora viewing.

Daten bereitgestellt von NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center und Open-Meteo