r/Norway • u/hoppiyogurtday • 20h ago

Travel advice Best app for Northern lights

We are going to Norway in January, mainly staying near Rjukan. Is this far enough north to also have a fair chance of seeing the northern lights? Or should we plan a few days even further north? What apps would you recommend? Thank you.

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u/Linkcott18 17h ago

Northern Lights have been visible that far south a couple of times this year.

However Rjukan is not a good place to see them, even if they are visible in the south.

It is in a long, deep valley that runs east-west, and the view to the north is blocked by hills.

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u/Zestyclose_Permit_59 18h ago

Its unlikely that you see anything this far south (or anywhere remotely close to Rjukan). Yr app or yr.no has northern light stats under "other conditions".

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u/Tall-Kale-3459 20h ago

Here's some good tips.

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u/mariotwn 19h ago edited 19h ago

Yea, think everyone uses My Aurora Forecast app... Works splendidly.. You could get lucky, but everything depends on the weather and a good amount of solar activity. If KP indexes rise, consider going as high up as you can, on the southern side of Rjukan from where you have a good view towards the north. Rjukan itself is squeezed within a tight valley, with limited views on the night sky..

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u/K_the_farmer 17h ago

Much better chance fpr good views northwards 1/2 hour out of town near Møsvatn lake. Hotel Skinnarbu will work.

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u/hoppiyogurtday 8h ago

Thank you! This is great to know.