Forget seeing the lights in May, June and July – the midnight sun ensures they are well hidden. The Northern Lights are most visible from the end of August to April in Finnish Lapland. For this reason, many tours are scheduled around the new moon – check your dates to ensure this is the case. The strongest lights tend to appear between 9pm and 2am, though the best sightings often occur between 11pm and midnight.
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But they do materialise with no warning – so keep your eyes on the sky! The lights are not all that bright a full moon will bleach them out. The lights generally appear between 6pm and 4am, although the highest probability is around 10pm-11pm.
The aurora is present on 80 percent of clear nights – so this is the key factor in increasing your chances of seeing it. October and November tend to be cloudier, especially in northern Europe you need clear skies to see the lights. In December, families flock to Lapland to meet Father Christmas – so this is not the best choice of when to see the Northern Lights if you’re seeking a peaceful retreat with few crowds. The days will be much longer in February and March. Its when the nights are dark enough to see the aurora and also when the. In the high Arctic, the sun never rises in December and early January so while you might have more hours in which to see the lights, you will be very limited with the activities you can do during the sunless days. The best time to see aurora borealis in Iceland is between September and April. This will allow you to really explore the inlets, fjords and islands of the north, and if the weather becomes unpredictable, enough time to score a clear night. Typically, an ideal amount of time within the Arctic Circle is around 8-10 days. In theory, the Northern Lights appear from late August to mid April, but you are much more likely to see them from late September to late March, when there is less light. The northern reaches of Norway are nicely nestled within the Arctic circle, and the mega-long nights in winter make perfect aurora viewing conditions. We recommend that you spend at least 3-4 days to see the northern lights, though the more time the better.
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