Aurora Borealis in Ludvika

Sweden · 60.15°, 15.19° · geomagnetic 59.2° · needs Kp 5

Tonight's aurora forecast for Ludvika

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Ludvika needs Kp 5 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.8. 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 Ludvika

Ludvika is located at 59.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5 or higher.

On average, there are approximately 20.8 nights per year with conditions 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 Ludvika are September, March, and October. During these months, the nights are long enough for potential aurora displays.

However, from May through August, Ludvika experiences periods with no full darkness, which can significantly reduce viewing opportunities.

Ludvika has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with a Bortle rating of 4, offering darker skies, can be found approximately 15 km north-west of the town.

The local terrain includes several lakes and islands such as Övre Hillen, Burtjärn, Sollen, and Bockholme, as well as the hill Hillklinten, which may affect the horizon view.

Near Ludvika, geographic features include the lake Övre Hillen, located 3.2 km north-east, and the lake Burtjärn, 4.3 km north-north-west.

Further afield, the hill Hillklinten is situated 5.6 km north of Ludvika. Islands such as Sollen and Bockholme are also present, located 6.1 km and 6.8 km north-west respectively.

Between 2015 and 2016, there were 94 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Ludvika. The historical record for viable viewing nights spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

Notable qualifying nights in the recent record include March 20-24, 2026, 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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