Northern Lights Forecast
for Sørvågen
Sørvågen, Norway — about 65° geomagnetic latitude. Lofoten's western end. The lakes and trails inland of Sørvågen offer many dark, quiet vantage points.
Where to look
Walk in toward the lakes behind the village and face north. Foreground: still tarns that mirror the arc. Little town light, a broad horizon.
Can you see the aurora in Sørvågen?
Yes. From a dark site you need about Kp 1 for a faint glow low on the northern horizon, and roughly Kp 3 for bright aurora directly overhead. At 65° geomagnetic latitude Sørvågen sits deep under the auroral oval — quiet nights are often enough.
Over the last 12 months the planetary Kp peaked at the levels Sørvågen needs on the days shown — out of 365. Kp is a global index, so these are the odds the sky was active enough; you still need clear, dark skies here. In 94 years on record the strongest day hit Kp 9.
The full Kp archive, 1932 → today →When to go
The season runs late September to late March, when the nights are long and dark. You also need clear skies and a low moon — even a strong Kp is useless under cloud. Check tonight's live call above, then plan a night around the dark window, cloud and moon.
Nearby in Lofoten Islands
From the bookChasing PinkSørvågen is one of the spots in the book — seven winters of chasing the northern lights, free to read here.Start reading →