Trøndelag
Northern lights forecast for Trondheim tonight
Trondheim is south of the typical aurora oval, but strong activity can bring lights to the northern sky.
Good chance of aurora tonight in Trondheim. 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
- 4%
- Temperature
- 3°C
- Wind
- 1 m/s
Tip: Look north from a place with a dark horizon — for example Bymarka or Munkholmen.
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 it takes to see the aurora in Trondheim
Trondheim lies at about 63.4°N, south of the usual auroral oval over northern Norway. It needs stronger activity than Tromsø or Alta, and when the aurora comes it is often low over the northern horizon.
As a rule of thumb, the aurora can become visible to the north in Trøndelag around Kp 3, over Trondheim around Kp 4 and clearly over central Norway from Kp 5. Bymarka and Estenstadmarka are darker than the city centre. From the fjord you can look north past Munkholmen, but with more city light around you.
Darker spots near Trondheim
Places with less light and an open view, close by.
- Bymarka
- Munkholmen
- Estenstadmarka
Frequently asked questions
Can I see the northern lights in Trondheim tonight?
Good chance of aurora tonight in Trondheim. Cloud cover is low. The forecast at the top of this page has the latest numbers.
When is the best time tonight in Trondheim?
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 Trondheim?
Look north from a place with a dark horizon — for example Bymarka or Munkholmen.
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.