Finland · Aurora guide
Northern lights
in Lapland.
Follow the aurora across Finnish Lapland, from Rovaniemi toward the northern fells. This regional view helps you see where the modeled auroral oval sits across a much larger area than one town.
Coming soon for iPhone and Android
Activity model · not a sighting guarantee
The same NOAA aurora model used in the Aurora Signal app. Readings refresh every five minutes.
Take the next step with Aurora Signal
Make the most of
your Lapland nights.
The map shows aurora activity. The app brings your local outlook and favorite places together, so you can decide when to look up.
- Find a time worth considering.Explore activity, clouds, and darkness together in your Premium outlook.
- Keep your skies close.Save Lapland and the other places you care about for your next visit.
- Look beyond one location.Explore the aurora map and surrounding skies from your phone.
The app is getting ready for launch. Some planning features require Premium. Aurora sightings are never guaranteed.
Follow your curiosity north
Keep exploring.
Explore nearby skies and other aurora destinations.
A little sky knowledge
The northern lights
in Lapland.
Here, “Lapland” refers to Finnish Lapland. The wider northern region also reaches into neighboring countries, so the map remains open for exploring Sweden and Norway. The colored band moves with geomagnetic activity; administrative borders have no effect on it.
Rovaniemi sits near the southern edge of this region. A reading around the northern fells can differ from one at the Arctic Circle, which is why a regional map is useful before opening a city view.
Destination reference: Visit Finland
Model and forecast explanation: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.
Does the Lapland forecast also cover Rovaniemi?
Yes. Rovaniemi is in Finnish Lapland, but the region is much larger than the city. Open the Rovaniemi page to center the map there and compare its position with the active oval.
When is the northern lights season in Lapland?
Autumn to early spring. This is a guide to the darker part of the year, not a prediction for a particular night. Aurora activity changes throughout the year.
How far ahead does the map forecast?
NOAA’s OVATION product provides a short-term outlook, typically around 30–90 minutes depending on solar wind conditions. It is not a forecast for the whole night. Check the forecast timestamp and return for a fresh reading.