Nevertheless, it is sometimes said that the Northern Lights are more likely to appear on colder nights. Snow cover Lapland usually in Nov-Dec, so it will reduce chances to see Aurora because of the clouds and snowfalls. Expensive time in terms of accommodation prices. It might be extremely cold during Christmas-New Year time.December has longest possible nights during a year, so longer time with darkness and chances to see the Aurora.Snow shoeing Northern light tours might be already possible. First snow covers the Lapland in November.Northern lights activities like: evening camp-sites, hiking in the wilderness, etc.Possibilities for great pichtures with Lights reflection on the water. Dark nights (Note: nights are darker without snow!!!).Ruska season in Lapland (autumn colours).Nevertheless each dark month has its own character worth taking into consideration while planning a Northern Light trip to Lapland. Statistic proofs it: springtime (March) and autumn (September) contain the most "geomagnetically disturbed days" which means Aurora activity. The best months to see Aurora in Finland are September-October, February-March. But there are some guidance to raise your chances to see it. It is quite difficult to predict the Northern Lights activity more then 2-24 hours beforehand. Nevertheless even in the city center there are few spots where it is possible to see the Lights and make good pictures (see map below) and many professional companies who make Aurora guided tours. Probably the most popular place in Finnish Lapland to visit, but not the best to see the Northern Lights because of the light pollution of big city. There are some accommodation options, like Panorama hotel, log cabins, or Igloo resort, top of the fell with amazing open 360 view. This type of accommodation is specially designed for Northern Lights experience and staff at some of them, like Northern Light village, are experts in Northern lights and photographing it. There are few Glass igloos resorts like Northern Light village, Kakslauttanen, Aurora village Ivalo, Muotka igloos. Hotel Aurora there with large windows and “Aurora Alarm” that beeps whenever the Northern Lights appear. Street illumination here is switched off during the Northern Lights (after 22.00), so limited light pollution and good sky view. Nevertheless there are some places with infrastructure specially designed for best Northern Lights views: If you can find a place in dark and wide panorama – this is the best place to have a great view of Aurora.įinnish Lapland is good Aurora destination because the area is underpopulated, cities and villages are small and it is very easy to find places without illumination just few steps from your accommodation. The only thing important regarding the place is open space, and no artificial lights. ![]() No need to move around Lapland, looking for different locations. There are no exact place with best chances to see it, because it depends only on weather and cloudiness. ![]() The best place in Finland to see the Northern Lights is Lapland/Northern Finland above the Arctic Circle.
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