Nordland
Northern lights forecast for Bodø tonight
Bodø sits on the edge of the aurora oval and can have great nights when the clouds break up.
Very high chance of aurora tonight in Bodø. Cloud cover is low.
Best window tonight: 23:00–01:00. No clearly better period tonight. Conditions look fairly even between 23:00 and 01:00. Skies look mostly clear throughout.
- Best window
- 23:00–01:00
- Cloud cover
- 0%
- Temperature
- 3°C
- Wind
- 8 m/s
Tip: Mjelle, Geitvågen or the Saltstraumen area give less light pollution and better visibility.
Cloud cover hour by hour
Cloud cover can change through the evening. Lower percentages mean better visibility.
Moon conditions tonight
The moon is 2% lit. It stays below the horizon for the whole observation window. A moonless sky gives the best contrast for faint aurora.
- Phase
- Waxing moon
- Illuminated
- 2 %
Moon data: MET Norway
Hourly aurora chance
Based on activity, location and cloud cover.
Hours look fairly even — watch the sky throughout the window.
What decides an aurora night in Bodø
Bodø lies at about 67.3°N, just north of the Arctic Circle and on the southern edge of the auroral oval. Moderate activity, around Kp 3, is usually enough to see the aurora towards the north when the sky is clear.
The town is on the coast, so cloud often decides the night. Mjelle, Geitvågen and the Saltstraumen area are darker than the centre and give a clearer view.
Darker spots near Bodø
Places with less light and an open view, close by.
- Mjelle
- Geitvågen
- Saltstraumen
Frequently asked questions
Can I see the northern lights in Bodø tonight?
Very high chance of aurora tonight in Bodø. Cloud cover is low. The forecast at the top of this page has the latest numbers.
When is the best time tonight in Bodø?
Usually between 23:00–01:00 local time, but during strong activity the aurora can appear earlier or later.
Where should I go to see the aurora near Bodø?
Mjelle, Geitvågen or the Saltstraumen area give less light pollution and better visibility.
Is the forecast guaranteed?
No. Clouds, weather changes and local conditions can hide the aurora even when geomagnetic activity is high. The score here is advisory.
See also
Forecasts are advisory and based on open data sources. The northern lights can never be guaranteed.