Aurora Borealis in Bodø

Norway · 67.28°, 14.38° · geomagnetic 66.0° · needs Kp 3

Tonight's aurora forecast for Bodø

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Bodø needs Kp 3 before anything clears the northern horizon, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.8 — comfortably over the line.

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Updated 2026-09-08 10:35 UTC

Local aurora guide for Bodø

Bodø is located at 66.0° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are often visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 3.

On average, there are 103.5 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Bodø. This is based on historical data spanning from 2016 to 2026.

The best months for aurora viewing in Bodø are March, October, and February. During these months, the nights are typically dark enough to observe the aurora.

Bodø experiences no full darkness from April through August. Additionally, December is characterized by polar night conditions, while June features the midnight sun.

Bodø has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions can be found 17 km west-south-west of the city, and Bortle 5 conditions are present 6 km south-west.

Several viewpoints and natural reserves are located near Bodø. These include Bestefarvarden, Keiservarden, and Saltstraumen viewpoints, as well as Seinesodden, Straumøya, Myrnesset, Skånland, and Skjelstad nature reserves.

The landscape around Bodø features hills such as Rønvikfjellet and Hellran, and headlands like Varpodden and Skivikodden. There are also moor areas like Munnarvollen.

Near Bodø, viewpoints include Bestefarvarden, Keiservarden, and Saltstraumen. Nature reserves in the vicinity are Seinesodden, Straumøya, Myrnesset, Skånland, and Skjelstad.

The terrain features hills like Rønvikfjellet and Hellran, and headlands such as Varpodden and Skivikodden. Munnarvollen is a moor area located nearby.

There have been 70 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Bodø between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.

Based on historical Kp data, qualifying nights for aurora viewing in Bodø include March 30, 2026 (Kp 3.0), March 29, 2026 (Kp 3.33), March 28, 2026 (Kp 3.67), March 27, 2026 (Kp 3.33), and March 26, 2026 (Kp 3.0).

Sources: Revon location dataset · Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · OpenStreetMap contributors · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports

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