Aurora Borealis in Kokkola

Finland · 63.84°, 23.13° · geomagnetic 61.4° · needs Kp 5

Tonight's aurora forecast for Kokkola

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Kokkola needs Kp 5 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 3.3. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.

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Updated 2026-08-09 18:23 UTC

Local aurora guide for Kokkola

Kokkola is located at 61.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5 or higher.

With an average of 18.6 viable nights per year, consistent observation requires patience and persistence.

The record span for these observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

The darkest months in Kokkola are from September to April. During these months, the sun sets below the horizon for extended periods.

The best months for aurora viewing align with the darkest periods, specifically September, October, and March.

Kokkola experiences a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution.

Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 19 km north-northeast of the city.

Notable terrain features offering potential vantage points include Puntusharju ridge, Davidsberget hill, Vikåberget hill, Soldatskär headland, and the Holmarna islands.

Puntusharju is a ridge located 3.2 km north-east of Kokkola.

Davidsberget and Vikåberget are hills situated 3.3 km north of Kokkola.

Soldatskär is a headland 3.6 km north of Kokkola, and Holmarna is an island 3.8 km east-north-east of the city.

There have been 153 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Kokkola between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.

The data indicates an average of 18.6 viable nights per year for aurora viewing.

Recent qualifying nights with Kp index readings of 5.0 or higher include March 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, 2026.

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 · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports

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