Tonight
Oct 28 - Oct 29
- 10 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 10 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C100 percent cloud cover
Northern Lights Forecast for Tampere
Tampere, Finland
61°29′52.1″N ⋅ 23°45′39.6″E
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Can you see the Northern Lights in Tampere tonight?
No significant aurora activity is expected in Tampere over the next 24 hours. Sky will be dark from 18:09 to 06:06 local time. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at around 100%.
Aurora Forecast for Tampere
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Hourly aurora forecast for Tampere
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Tampere
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Tomorrow night
Oct 29 - Oct 30
- 9 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 9 °C96 percent cloud cover
- 8 °C91 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Oct 30 - Oct 31
- 7 °C91 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C96 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C86 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
Sunset
Sunrise
Dark from 18:09 to 06:06 (11 h 57 min)
Current Moon
Waning Gibbous
91% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Tampere
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Today. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 92% illumination | Thursday, October 29, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination | Friday, October 30, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 76% illumination | Saturday, October 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 2 out of 10. Last quarter, 65% illumination | Sunday, November 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | ||
Monday, November 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Tuesday, November 3, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Wednesday, November 4, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waning crescent, 23% illumination | Thursday, November 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 14% illumination | Friday, November 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 8% illumination | Saturday, November 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Sunday, November 8, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination |
Monday, November 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 5% illumination | Thursday, November 12, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Friday, November 13, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Saturday, November 14, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 23% illumination | Sunday, November 15, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. First quarter, 32% illumination |
Monday, November 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 41% illumination | Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 50% illumination | Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 60% illumination | Thursday, November 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 70% illumination | Friday, November 20, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 79% illumination | Saturday, November 21, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Sunday, November 22, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination |
Monday, November 23, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Tuesday, November 24, 2026. No aurora activity. Aurora score 0 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination |
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Best Time to See the Northern Lights in Tampere
The aurora season in Tampere runs from early August to early May, when the nights get dark. The aurora is rare in Tampere: your best chances are in September and October.
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Long-term averages for clear nights, since 1985. Geomagnetic data: GFZ, CC BY 4.0
Every night of 2026 in Tampere, January at the top: how long it's dark, and the chance of aurora on a clear night.
Northern Lights in Tampere
Tampere sits on an isthmus between two lakes at 61.5°N, about 160 km north of Helsinki. Näsijärvi, the larger lake, lies north of the center, and the Tammerkoski rapids drop 18 m through the middle of town into Pyhäjärvi on the south side. That layout is the useful thing here: the southern shore of Näsijärvi looks north over open water, so a low arc stands clear above the lake instead of behind rooftops. A faint band in the north can show on a moderately active night; a G1 minor storm or a G2 moderate storm is what puts color overhead.
Rauhaniemi and the Näsijärvi shore
Rauhaniemi, on the shore in Lapinniemi just east of the center, is the city’s public bathing place, open since 1929 with a sauna that runs all year, and it faces north across the lake. Kauppi and Niihama, the forest and sports park further east along the same shore, have the same view, and Yle has run reader photos of the aurora from Kaupinmetsä. In the bigger storms the city’s south side works too: Yle has also run photos of the aurora over Pyhäjärvi, and sightings have come from Härmälä in the south of the city.
Seen from the city shore, a display often looks gray to the eye while a phone in night mode records pink and green; see the guide to photographing the aurora with an iPhone.
Teisko’s bays and Seitseminen’s old forest
Tampere Ursa, the local astronomy club, told Yle that 30 to 40 km out of the city is what it takes to see the sky properly. Teisko, the rural northern part of the city along Näsijärvi, is where the shoreline breaks into bays and islands, and reader photos have come from Maisansalo there. Sightings have also come from Haralanharju in neighboring Kangasala. Seitseminen National Park, about 50 km north in Ylöjärvi and Ikaalinen, has old-growth forest and no town anywhere near it.
FAQ
Can you see the northern lights from Tampere city center?
On a strong night, yes, and Tampere has an advantage most cities lack: Lake Näsijärvi lies directly north of the center, so from its southern shore at Rauhaniemi or Kauppi you look north over open water instead of over lit streets. Weaker displays still need darker ground. Tampere Ursa, the local astronomy club, advises going 30 to 40 km out of the city for a proper view of the sky.
Where on Näsijärvi can you watch the aurora in Tampere?
From the southern shore, a short way east of the center. Rauhaniemi, Kauppi and Niihama all look north across the lake, which runs more than 40 km north of the city, so the horizon is open water instead of lit streets, and Yle has run reader photos of the aurora from Kaupinmetsä by the shore. The lake is usually frozen from late December into May.
How far from Tampere do you need to go to see the northern lights properly?
About 30 to 40 km, according to Tampere Ursa, which is far enough to leave the city glow behind. Teisko, the rural northern part of the municipality along Näsijärvi, is the usual direction. Seitseminen National Park, about 50 km north in Ylöjärvi and Ikaalinen, is old-growth forest with no town near it, if you want full darkness.
When is the best time to see the northern lights in Tampere?
The aurora season in Tampere runs from early August to early May, when the nights get dark. The aurora is rare in Tampere: your best chances are in September and October. The longest nights, around 21 December, have about 15 hours of darkness.
Can you see the northern lights in Tampere in summer?
No. From early June to early July the nights in Tampere 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 Tampere?
In Tampere, you usually need at least Kp 4 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 below the usual Kp index threshold for Tampere, so seeing the aurora is unlikely.