Aurora Borealis in Kouvola

Finland · 60.87°, 26.70° · geomagnetic 58.1° · needs Kp 5

Tonight's aurora forecast for Kouvola

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Kouvola 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 Kouvola

Kouvola is located at 58.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the planetary Kp index reaches 5.

On average, there are 20.4 nights per year in Kouvola where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing. The period from 2016 to 2026 has been analyzed for these occurrences.

The best months for aurora viewing in Kouvola are September, March, and October. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.

From May to August, Kouvola experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact aurora visibility.

Kouvola has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. However, areas 15 km north of Kouvola offer darker skies with a Bortle rating of 4.

Several locations near Kouvola offer varied horizons. These include hills like Kasakkakallio and Narrikallio, and lakes such as Kalalampi and Kuusaanlampi, all within a few kilometers north of the city.

Near Kouvola, areas such as Kasakkakallio and Narrikallio offer elevated viewpoints. These hills are located to the north-north-west of the city.

Lakes like Kalalampi and Kuusaanlampi are situated to the north and north-east of Kouvola, potentially offering open views.

There have been 42 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Kouvola between 2015 and 2016.

The period between 2016 and 2026 includes several nights with significant geomagnetic activity. For example, March 2026 saw multiple nights with Kp values ranging from 5.0 to 7.0.

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

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