Aurora Borealis in Lovisa

Finland · 60.46°, 26.23° · geomagnetic 57.8° · needs Kp 7

Tonight's aurora forecast for Lovisa

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Lovisa needs Kp 7 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 Lovisa

Lovisa is at a geomagnetic latitude of 57.8°, which is favorable for aurora viewing.

Auroras visible at Kp 7 occur approximately 2.3 nights per year in this region.

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

The best months for aurora viewing in Lovisa are September, November, and March.

During May, June, July, and August, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.

Lovisa has a Bortle scale rating of 5, indicating moderate light pollution.

Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 3, are located 52 km away near Porvoo.

Local areas with similar light conditions (Bortle 5) are found 5 km north-east near Loviisa.

Lidsbacken, a hill located 3.0 km north-north-west of Lovisa, offers elevated terrain.

Trollbacken, another hill situated 3.7 km north-west of Lovisa, is also nearby.

Several lakes, including Myllykylänlampi (7.9 km east-north-east) and Tervajärvi (8.4 km north-east), are in the vicinity. The island of Rajasaari is 10.3 km north-east of Lovisa.

Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 41 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Lovisa.

The data indicates specific nights with significant geomagnetic activity, such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).

Additional notable nights include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).

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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