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Saariselkä Aurora Forecast

Finland68.42°N, 27.42°E

Real-time aurora probability and cloud forecast for Saariselkä, Finland

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Best Season

September, October, November, December, January, February, March

Aurora Type

Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)

Timezone

Europe/Helsinki

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Saariselkä Aurora Viewing Guide

Saariselkä is a small resort village in northern Finnish Lapland, bordering the vast Urho Kekkonen National Park. Its remote location and minimal light pollution make it excellent for aurora viewing.

Best Time to Visit

September to March offers the aurora season. The remote location and limited artificial lighting provide dark skies throughout the night.

Weather Conditions

One of Finland's coldest regions with temperatures from -15°C to -30°C. The dry, continental climate often provides clear skies.

Viewing Tips

  • Climb Kaunispää fell for panoramic views and to escape any ground fog
  • The wilderness border offers exceptionally dark skies
  • Book an aurora hut with a glass roof for comfortable viewing

Recommended Viewing Spots

Kaunispää Fell

A ski slope by day and aurora viewpoint by night. The summit offers 360° views above any low-lying cloud.

68.4167°N, 27.5500°E

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Urho Kekkonen National Park Edge

The wilderness boundary offers pristine dark skies. Join guided tours for safe exploration.

68.3833°N, 27.6667°E

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Frequently Asked Questions

Saariselkä is remote, has minimal light pollution, and borders genuine wilderness. At 68.4°N, it's well within the aurora oval and has a dry climate that often provides clear skies.

Data provided by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center and Open-Meteo