Tonight
Oct 28 - Oct 29
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Northern Lights Forecast for Syöte
Syöte, Finland
65°37′32.2″N ⋅ 27°36′15.8″E
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Can you see the Northern Lights in Syöte tonight?
Aurora activity is expected to be low between 21:00 and 04:00 in Syöte tonight. Sky will be dark from 17:49 to 05:55 local time. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at around 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Can you see the Northern Lights in Syöte tonight?
Aurora activity is expected to be low between 21:00 and 04:00 in Syöte tonight. Sky will be dark from 17:49 to 05:55 local time. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at around 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Syöte
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Hourly aurora forecast for Syöte
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Syöte
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Tomorrow night
Oct 29 - Oct 30
- 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C
100 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Oct 30 - Oct 31
- 4 °C97 percent cloud cover
- 2 °C
30 percent cloud cover - 1 °C
98 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Dark from 17:49 to 05:55 (12 h 6 min)
Current Moon
Waning Gibbous
91% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Syöte
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 92% illumination | Thursday, October 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination | Friday, October 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 76% illumination | Saturday, October 31, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 65% illumination | Sunday, November 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | ||
Monday, November 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 23% illumination | Thursday, November 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 14% illumination | Friday, November 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waning crescent, 8% illumination | Saturday, November 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Sunday, November 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination |
Monday, November 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 5% illumination | Thursday, November 12, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Friday, November 13, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Saturday, November 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 23% illumination | Sunday, November 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 32% illumination |
Monday, November 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. First quarter, 41% illumination | Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 50% illumination | Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 60% illumination | Thursday, November 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 70% illumination | Friday, November 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 79% illumination | Saturday, November 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Sunday, November 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination |
Monday, November 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Tuesday, November 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination |
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Best Time to See the Northern Lights in Syöte
The aurora season in Syöte runs from mid-August to late April, when the nights get dark. Your best chances are in October, and again in February and March, when the aurora shows on many clear nights.
- Dark hours
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Long-term averages for clear nights, since 1985. Geomagnetic data: GFZ, CC BY 4.0
Every night of 2026 in Syöte, January at the top: how long it's dark, and the chance of aurora on a clear night.
Northern Lights in Syöte
Syöte is a small fell resort in the Pudasjärvi municipality of Northern Ostrobothnia, about 140 km northeast of Oulu and 55 km from Pudasjärvi center. Iso-Syöte, 432 m, is the southernmost fell in Finland, and a hotel stands on its summit. At 65.6°N it is about 100 km south of the Arctic Circle and nearly a degree of latitude south of Rovaniemi, so the aurora needs a little more activity to show here than it does in Lapland, and there is no polar night: at the solstice the sun is up for about three hours.
The north side of Iso-Syöte
The summit rises above the tree line and is the highest ground for a long way, so the view from the top is open in every direction, north included, and you can get up there on foot or by car. In winter the ski trail from the Hotel Iso-Syöte car park leads round to the north side of the fell, the side to watch from.
Syöte is one of the snowiest areas in Finland. Near the tree line on Iso-Syöte the spruces carry crown snow-load, tykky in Finnish, heavy enough to break some of them.
Pikku-Syöte, Teerivaara and the national park
Pikku-Syöte, 386 m, about 4 km from Iso-Syöte, is the resort’s second fell, with its own slopes and hotel. The Syöte visitor center is at the foot of Iso-Syöte, and next to it Teerivaara has a 4.5 km loop that is done on snowshoes in winter, with a day hut along the way.
Syöte National Park, founded in 2000, is about 300 km² in four separate blocks across Pudasjärvi, Posio and Taivalkoski, mostly old spruce forest and mires, with 122 km of marked trails. Many of the routes start from the visitor center.
Two hours from Oulu
Oulu has the nearest airport and railway station; the drive takes about two hours via Pudasjärvi, and airport transfers 1.5 to 2 hours. Kuusamo airport is about 1.5 hours away and Rovaniemi about 2. Without a car, the Oulu to Kuusamo coaches stop at Pudasjärvi, where local buses continue to Syötekylä and the Iso-Syöte area.
FAQ
Can you see the northern lights in Syöte?
Yes, on nights with decent activity. Syöte is at 65.6°N, about 100 km south of the Arctic Circle and nearly a degree south of Rovaniemi, so weaker displays that show in Lapland can stay below the horizon here, and what you see is often an arc or glow in the north. The top of Iso-Syöte is above the tree line, and the ski trail from the Hotel Iso-Syöte car park leads round to the north side of the fell, which faces the right way.
Is Iso-Syöte really the southernmost fell in Finland?
Yes. Iso-Syöte, 432 m, is the southernmost fell in Finland, in the Pudasjärvi municipality of Northern Ostrobothnia rather than in Lapland. Its summit rises above the tree line, a hotel stands on top, and you can reach it on foot or by car. In summer the 1 km Huippupolku trail loops over the top; it is not maintained in winter. The national park named after the fell covers about 300 km² in four separate blocks.
What is the difference between Iso-Syöte and Pikku-Syöte?
They are the two fells of the Syöte resort, about 4 km apart. Iso-Syöte, 432 m, is the higher one, with a hotel on its summit, the national park visitor center at its foot and an open view from the top. Pikku-Syöte, 386 m, has its own ski slopes and hotel. For the aurora, the north side of Iso-Syöte, reached by the ski trail from the Hotel Iso-Syöte car park, has the open view north.
How far is Syöte from Oulu airport?
About 155 km, or 1.5 to 2 hours by transfer. Driving, take the Kuusamo road to Pudasjärvi and then the Syöte road; the whole trip from Oulu is about two hours. Kuusamo airport is about 1.5 hours away and Rovaniemi about 2. Without a car, the Oulu to Kuusamo coaches stop at Pudasjärvi, where local buses continue to Syötekylä and the Iso-Syöte area.
When is the best time to see the northern lights in Syöte?
The aurora season in Syöte runs from mid-August to late April, when the nights get dark. Your best chances are in October, and again in February and March, when the aurora shows on many clear nights. The longest nights, around 21 December, have about 15 hours of darkness.
Can you see the northern lights in Syöte in summer?
No. From mid-May to late July the nights in Syöte stay light. The aurora is still there, but the sky is too bright to see it.
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Syöte?
In Syöte, you usually need at least Kp 2 to have a reasonable chance of seeing the northern lights. Lower Kp can still bring a faint aurora display low on the northern horizon, but it is less common.
This is based on magnetic latitude, and Kp index is a global geomagnetic index, so treat it as a rule of thumb, not a location-specific guarantee.
Tonight, the NOAA Kp index forecast is 1.3 to 1.7. That is a bit below the usual Kp index threshold for Syöte, so there is still a small chance of seeing faint aurora low on the northern horizon.