Yes, the dead of winter is high season in northern sweden. You might have to walk a little way outside the city for the best view, but it can sometimes be seen even within its limits. Guide to seeing the aurora in sweden see the aurora. So its helpful to join a tour to help you get away from the light photo tours also provide cameras, which is helpful if you dont have a nice one yourself, but you definitely dont need to do a tour if you dont have the budget for it. These natural displays of green, white and purple light occur most frequently in the polar regions in a 2500 km radius off the geomagnetic pole. Temperatures here generally sit between a pretty brisk 6c to 20c but they can drop lower at night.
Similar to other countries where you can see the northern lights, summer is the opposite season to visit if you want to go aurora chasing. Best time and place to see the northern lights in norway. Between december and march each year, there is more darkness than light each day, giving you ample opportunity each day to try and see the northern lights. Kiruna aurora borealis northern lights tours 2020 all. In winter, the months from october to march are the best time to see the northern lights in norway, as there are more hours of darkness. Two years alone in the wilderness escape the city to build off grid log cabin duration. Experiencing the allnatural sensation of aurora borealis aka northern lights belongs on every vacationers pail list. Feb 03, 2014 videographer chad blakley captured the phenomenon in timelapse footage from swedens abisko national park. During september and october, it is very likely to get to watch the wonder of aurora borealis the northern lights. The amount of darkness directly determines the northern lights season in norway. Oct 16, 2019 the best places to see the northern lights in sweden as we mentioned above, there are opportunities for spotting the aurora borealis right across northern sweden. Scientists estimate that if you stay in abisko for 3 days during aurora season, you have an 80% chance of seeing the northern lights those are.
Find out where to go and the best time to see the aurora borealis. Sweden is many things to many people, but we are not your usual holiday destination. Intro aurora borealis down the ages the science behind them aurora stories experience the northern lights the greatest light show on earth even though we know why the northern lights appear, they are no less magical or mystical for it. To see the beauty of the northern lights, head to swedish lapland between early september and late march. Best time to see the aurora borealis 50 degrees north. The northern lights, or aurora borealis, appear during the beginning of september in and around kiruna in the far north of sweden. Lowfrequency navigation signals degraded for brief intervals. Because geomagnetic activity is higher during spring and autumn, aurora season is therefore beginning in both hemispheres. Videographer chad blakley captured the phenomenon in timelapse footage from swedens abisko national park. Winter december to february being in the northern hemisphere, winter is the best time of year to see the aurora borealis in sweden. Jul 10, 2018 the city of rovaniemi is among the best places in finland to see the northern lights.
Abisko and aurora sky station is one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights. What is important is the name of the person that stands behind it. The best places to see the northern lights in finland. Aurora season in the north of sweden runs roughly from the end of september until the start of april. The cold, clear winter nights in scandinavia are perfect for the aurora borealis viewing. The northern lights in sweden appear around the beginning of september kiruna to around the end of march everywhere in swedish lapland. When the weather is cloudless and the skies are clear you can see some of the most impressive aurora borealis there. The abisko northern lights can be seen anywhere between september and early april and the dark skies of abisko and the surrounding area are a great place to spend the. Now it is the season for aurora borealis 20200209 20200209 mogu kiruna, lapland, swedish crime fiction the phenomenon of aurora borealis or the northern lights has fascinated people throughout the history, a fascination that continues today and draws thousands of visitors to the arctic regions of scandinavia every year. Heres why the northern lights are 100% worth the journey north.
Where and when to see aurora borealis back track adventures. Indeed, the aurora borealis is visible most nights, weather permitting, within a. In norway, seeing the aurora borealis in summer is more complicated, since the sun barely sets over the horizon, a phenomenon. The northern and southern lights occur simultaneously and are almost mirror images of each other. If you live in europe, the easiest thing to do is head to the far northern parts of norway, sweden and finland. These tours are dedicated to the phenomena of the aurora borealis. Keep in mind that most visitors head out to begin their watch around 10 p. Blakley, whose company lights over lapland offers aurora borealis photo expeditions to. The 8 best places to see the northern lights in sweden. In countries like sweden which are high on the globe, long seemingly endless summer days prevent the sky from getting dark enough to see the aurora. The northern lights are incredible natural phenomena that can only be experienced in the northern regions of the world and during clear, dark nights.
The optimal time of night for the northern lights is 11 p. Northern norway is among the most comfortable and interesting places to see the northern lights and to experience the unbelievable colours move across the arctic sky. September and october are usually the only months when the northern lights are visible at the same time as the lakes and rivers remain icefree. Dec 24, 2017 two years alone in the wilderness escape the city to build off grid log cabin duration. The best places to see the northern lights travel. Best places to see aurora borealis in sweden stockholm globuzzer. This is the aurora borealis holiday period normally without any snow and also the warmest period during aurora borealis season. This natural wonder can be found here up to 150 times a year.
Here are the best places to see the northern lights. Northern lights in norway best places to see the aurora. This is a fantastic period, first of all characterized by a lot of northern lights. On a trip to northern sweden, the sight proved elusive, if ultimately. Today is the beginning of both northern autumn and southern spring. Weak or minor degradation of hf radio communication on sunlit side, occasional loss of radio contact. Seek the aurora borealis on our northern lights tours and, whether you decide to travel by land or sea, the magnificent nights sky above could be ablaze with natures finest light show. March would be the best for those who like winter activities. The electrons are energized through acceleration processes in the downwind tail night side of. Northern lights aurora borealis put on a spectacular show. The uncertainty they bring and the cosmic nature of intense colours, including blues, greens and yellows, dancing in ribbons across the night sky, make them a major attraction for holidays in swedish lapland. How to see the northern lights in abisko on a budget heart. When solar wind hits earths magnetic field in the polar areas where the magnetic shield is less powerful, it collides with particles in our atmosphere creating electricity and light. You do not need a passport to experience prime northern lights just head north to fairbanks, alaska.
But the aurora may be visible through the twilight into early april. While summer is a great season to visit if you want to experience finnish lake culture and explore the country under a beautiful blanket of green. How to see the northern lights in abisko on a budget. You can drive, camp, catch some fall colors, and have equal night and day. Our aurora hunting holidays in sweden take place between december and the end of march and are designed to coincide with the arrival of the snow and prime northern lights potential.
You can also monitor space weather at noaas space environment. Nov 22, 2019 the capital of finnish lapland, rovaniemi at 66 n often sees the northern lights. Nov 21, 2019 the best place to see the northern lights are denmarks faroe islands archipelago located between the norwegian sea and the north atlantic. Seeing the aurora borealis has become a mustdo item for cameratoting tourists from alaska to greenland to scandinavia. Long days and midnight sun make it virtually impossible to find a dark night sky in which to view the aurora.
Between may 25th and july 19th the sun does not set. The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are seen in swedish lapland, the arctic part of sweden. The best places to see the northern lights travel us news. Abisko has the driest climate in sweden, with an average annual precipitation of. Statistically, the equinox months of september and march are best for aurora viewing. Northern lights tours santa in finland 50 degrees north.
Northern lights in sweden, heres where to see em swedish lapland. The northern lights mostly appear at altitudes of some 60 to 90 miles. Preferably situated under the aurora oval, reduced rains as well as an inland location add to plenty of, clear winter nights, as well as exceptional viewing throughout a lengthy aurora season august 21 with april 21. Dec 04, 2015 aurora borealis kiruna in swedish lapland kiruna in swedish lapland. In sweden, the northern lights usually occur during the winter months through late march or early april, but they can be spotted as early as. When the aurora appears in the northern hemisphere, it is called aurora borealis, and when it appears in the southern hemisphere it is called aurora australis or southern lights. We have built up an extensive range of trusted and knowledgeable aurora guides, photographers and experts throughout northern scandinavia and combined with our 6point aurora hunting plan, we. Aurora borealis season in northern polar latitudes alaska, northern canada, greenland, iceland, norway, sweden, finland and siberia runs from augustthruapril.
Bring and wear plenty of woolly layers and remember to have on gloves, hats and thick socks. Aurora prediction and northern lights forecast aurora hunter. The beauty of this is that you will often see the northern lights overhead and reflected in open water at the same time. In sweden, the northern lights usually occur during the winter months through late march or early april, but they can be spotted as early as september in the northernmost parts.
Aurora borealis kiruna in swedish lapland kiruna in swedish lapland. This being finland, its also considered every tourists duty to be fried in a smoke sauna before being immersed. Northern lights aurora borealis put on a spectacular show in. The northern lights, or aurora borealis, appear around the beginning of september kiruna to around the end of march all over swedish lapland. The best places to see the northern lights in march 2020.
This being finland, its also considered every tourists duty to be fried in. Geomagnetic activity from 1875 to 1927, from semiannual variation of geomagnetic activity by c. The 8 best places to see the northern lights in sweden 2019. However hard you try, there isnt much chance of seeing the northern lights any time between may and august, when the sun barely sets at all in. The sky comes alive as streaks of pinks, greens and purples dance high above. And by january, when winter is all around sweden, the northern lights. The sun doesnt know what season it is on earthso how could one season yield more auroras than another. The zone with the most intense sightings of aurora borealis extends over lapland in northern scandinavia, iceland, greenland and finland. When and where to see the magical northern lights in sweden.
Best time to see northern lights in denmark 2020 when. The further south in you go, the shorter the aurora borealis season will be, meaning youll likely only see the northern lights between midoctober and march in those regions. This website uses cookies to help us give you the best experience when you visit our website. It is this light that we see as the northern light or aurora borealis. The northern lights, also called aurora borealis, bring a certain magical touch to you holiday in sweden. Utsjoki is a town in far northern finland, near the norwegian border. Including abisko, aurora sky station, icehotel and more. Aurora borealis adventures hb is a familyrun company located in vindeln, vasterbotten, in the northern part of sweden on the border to swedish lapland.
May 23, 2018 in countries like sweden which are high on the globe, long seemingly endless summer days prevent the sky from getting dark enough to see the aurora. If you want to view the northern lights aurora borealis in scandinavia it is best to go when they are at their most frequent between end of september and end of march. The aurora borealis northern lights and aurora australis southern lights are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of earths atmosphere. Abisko is located right underneath the aurora oval with often cloudless skies, which means conditions are optimal. We have built up an extensive range of trusted and knowledgeable aurora guides, photographers and experts throughout northern scandinavia and combined with our 6point aurora hunting plan, we are quite simply your best chance for seeing the northern lights. Northern lights holidays to sweden the aurora zone. Northern lights appear in early september in the far north of sweden.
The first is a vr dog sledding adventure and finally, we get to play with a group of puppies. The name of the company is actually kiruna aurora tours, but the name of the company is not that important. Your best chance of catching a glimpse of the northern lights is on cold winter nights when the sky is clear, dark with little to no moonlight, and cloudless. Abisko northern lights in sweden northern lights tours. But seeing the magnificent as well as alienish environmentfriendly and also purple radiance of the night skies requires appropriate timing december to march in numerous circumstances, placing from latitudes 65 to 72 levels essentially above the arctic circle. Now it is the season for aurora borealis nordic noir.
Whether the northern lights in abisko show themselves in the form of curtains, spirals, arcs or coronas, you can rest assured that it will be a sight that you will never forget. Stefan is the person who was supposed to be our guide and he was communicating with us all the time. Aurora borealis adventures vindeln 2020 all you need. Winter is the prime auroraviewing season, with this in mind we recommend that you wrap up when searching for the northern lights. At 50 degrees north, we can offer you advice and suitable tours that will maximise your chances of seeing this remarkable phenomenon. The 8 best places to see the northern lights in sweden 20192020.
The aurora zone is the original northern lights holiday company. Kiruna aurora borealis northern lights tours 2020 all you. One mention of the wonder of nature that is the northern lights and the mind is immediately transported to the frozen wildernesses of the north and destinations such as abisko, one of the premier destinations to view the northern lights in sweden. In 1993, we started our business offering dog sledding tours during the winter season. Northern lights of denmark are considered some of the most colourful in the region with the whole rainbow on display.
The best places to see the northern lights in sweden as we mentioned above, there are opportunities for spotting the aurora borealis right across northern sweden. And by the time winter has fully set in around january, the northern lights can be seen throughout swedish lapland the large expanse. Finally, we head back to abisko and visit the sami hut at the stf. Intro aurora borealis down the ages the science behind them aurora stories experience the northern lights. Protons cause faint and diffuse aurora, usually not easily visible to the human eye. Sep 09, 2019 check the aurora borealis off your bucket list. However, we provide you with appropriate winter clothing so staying warm is not an issue. We offer you our unique northern light tour during autumn.
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