Aurora Borealis in Örnsköldsvik

Sweden · 63.29°, 18.72° · geomagnetic 61.6° · needs Kp 5

Tonight's aurora forecast for Örnsköldsvik

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

Örnsköldsvik is located at 61.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible here when the planetary geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 5.

On average, there are about 18.9 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record for aurora observations spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

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

However, from April through August, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce viewing opportunities.

Örnsköldsvik has a Bortle scale rating of 5, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as near Gideå District (Bortle 3), are located about 23 km to the north.

Closer to the city, Själevad District, about 5 km to the south-south-east, also has a Bortle 5 rating.

The surrounding terrain includes bodies of water like Öfjärden and Lomsjön, as well as hills such as Visareberget and Slåttberget, which may affect viewing angles.

Geographic features near Örnsköldsvik include Öfjärden, a lake located 4.9 km east-north-east, and Lomsjön, another lake situated 6.2 km north-north-west.

Several hills are also present in the vicinity, including Visareberget, 7.4 km west-north-west, and Slåttberget, 8.1 km north-west.

The island of Ramön lies 21.5 km east of Örnsköldsvik.

Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 54 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Örnsköldsvik.

The historical data indicates that nights with Kp values of 5.0 or higher occurred on March 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, 2026, according to available records.

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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