Aurora forecast · NOAA + clouds
Checking for northern lights tonight…
We combine the NOAA Kp forecast, cloud cover, sky darkness and the Moon for every spot.
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Spots facing the pole
Where to look tonight
Tap a pin to see the aurora chance at that spot.
How to read the index
The closer you are to the magnetic pole, the weaker the storm you need. In northern Norway or Iceland Kp 1–2 can be enough; in Poland a camera usually needs about Kp 5.
You also need clear skies, full darkness and a low view towards the pole. A bright Moon lowers the chance.
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Aurora guides
- Northern Lights in Poland: When and How to See Them
What has to line up to see the northern lights in Poland: a geomagnetic storm, clear dark skies, an open northern horizon and the right time of year. - Kp Index Explained: What You Need to See Aurora in Poland
What the Kp index is, how to read the G1 to G5 storm scale, and which Kp you need to see the northern lights on the Polish coast, inland and in the south. - Where to See the Northern Lights in Poland: 14 Spots
Fourteen places to see the northern lights in Poland: Baltic beaches and cliffs, lakes in Kashubia and Masuria, and dark sky parks in the south. - How to Photograph the Northern Lights: Phone and Camera Settings
Exact settings for aurora photos: ISO, exposure time, manual focus at infinity, tripod, night mode on a phone and the mistakes to avoid. - Aurora and the Solar Cycle: Why Poland Sees More Now
Solar Cycle 25 peaked in October 2024. Why the northern lights reach Poland more often now, how equinoxes help, and why a camera sees more than your eye. - Selling aurora photos in Poland: real money and the rules
What aurora photos from Poland really earn: media, stock, prints, workshops. Licence, do not give away. National parks, drones and Polish tax.
Forecast for every spot
- Jastrzębia Góra
- Dębki
- Hel, Cypel Helski
- Łeba
- Rowy
- Ustka
- Darłówko
- Trzęsacz
- Krynica Morska
- Wdzydze
- Charzykowy, Bory Tucholskie
- Zdory, Śniardwy
- Lutowiska, Bieszczady
- Hala Izerska
- Ersfjordbotn
- Uttakleiv
- Kåfjord (Alta)
- Tungeneset
- Grense Jakobselv
- Þingvellir
- Jökulsárlón
- Kirkjufell
- Goðafoss
- Ounasvaara
- Kaunispää
- Immeljärvi (Levi)
- Kilpisjärvi
- Abisko
- Jukkasjärvi (Kiruna)
- Dunnet Head
- Neist Point
- Tomintoul
- Eshaness
- Malin Head
- Nyord
- Cape Arkona
- Kollumerwaard (Lauwersmeer)
- Parnidis Dune
- Pontoon Lake
- Fish Lake
- Churchill
- Cleary Summit
- Keweenaw Dark Sky Park
- Kangerlussuaq
- Goats Bluff (South Arm)
- Takapō / Lake Tekapo
FAQ
Will there be northern lights tonight?
The map combines the NOAA Kp forecast with cloud cover for each spot. A score above 40 means a real chance of photographing the aurora.
What Kp do you need to see the aurora?
It depends on your geomagnetic latitude. Under the auroral oval (Tromsø, Abisko, Iceland) almost any Kp works. In Scotland about 3–4, in Poland about 5 for a camera.
When is aurora season?
From late August to April, when nights are dark. Around the equinoxes geomagnetic storms are slightly more frequent.