Aurora Borealis in Hyvinge
Finland · 60.63°, 24.87° · geomagnetic 58.2° · needs Kp 5
Tonight's aurora forecast for Hyvinge
31%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Hyvinge needs Kp 5 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.7. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-09-08 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Hyvinge
Hyvinge is located at 58.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5.
On average, there are about 20.4 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Hyvinge are September, March, and October. During these months, the nights are typically dark enough to see the aurora.
However, from May through August, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can make aurora sightings more challenging.
Hyvinge has a Bortle scale rating of 5, indicating a suburban sky brightness. Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 3, are located about 69 km north near Hämeenlinna.
Closer to Hyvinge, areas like Riihimäki, about 14 km north-north-west, also have a Bortle 5 rating.
Local terrain features include hills like Nummenmäki and Kulomäki, and lakes such as Rutikka. Islands like Pikkusaari are also present in the vicinity.
Nummenmäki, a hill located 3.2 km north-east of Hyvinge, offers elevated terrain.
Kulomäki, another hill situated 3.3 km north-west of Hyvinge, provides an alternative vantage point.
The lake Iso-Karhu is 5.5 km west of Hyvinge, and the lake Rutikka is 5.7 km north-east. Pikkusaari island is 8.2 km north of Hyvinge.
There have been 41 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Hyvinge between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region has experienced approximately 20.4 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing, based on historical data spanning from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights include March 20-24, 2026, with Kp values ranging from 5.0 to 7.0.
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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