When is the best time to see the northern lights in Luleå?

Luleå, on the edge of Swedish Lapland, sees the northern lights from late September to late March, the dark-sky months when the aurora can appear on clear nights.

Best months

Best time

Late September to late March

Peak

November to February

Where

Luleå, Sweden

This far north the winter nights are long and dark, giving wide viewing windows across the season. Getting away from town lights and finding a clear sky matter more than the exact month.

Give yourself several nights rather than one, since the aurora and the weather are both unpredictable on any given evening.

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Seasonal timing from Visit Norway. Place data from Head Your Way. How Head Your Way compiles its data.