Helsinki Northern Lights Helpful Tools

Welcome.

Welcome. We have made Helsinki Northern Lights Links page with you in mind. All of the links are area related. For example the weather link will take you to weather forecasts in Helsinki, the Helsinki Light pollution map is helping you find clear skies and saving you time in the same manner.
The 2 space weather websites and observation station data will complete the Aurora package.

Weather Links

Supersää why have 1 weather prediction when you can have 2!

Maplinks

Google map for Helsinki. Use the local Helsinki map to scout out good viewing locations.
Light Pollution Map for Helsinki. The Helsinki Light pollution map is perfect if you have transport or you do not have a guide.

FMI Activity now.

Helsinki Light Pollution Map

GPS location

60.1096643
24.4583076

Nearest Observation Station

Nurmijarvi

Real Time

Last 6 hours of observations

2 Websites for space weather data

jemma.mobi packed with lots of live and current data.
Spaceweatherlive Even more data, webcam links, information about CME’s and other phenomenon.

SUMMARY

You have weather, maps and a Helsinki Light pollution map.
Gps location, nearest Observation Station which can be used with the Space weather data from 2 websites.
This should be enough tools to know when you have the best opportunities for viewing the Helsinki northern lights.

Helsinki Northern Lights Webcams

Coming soon – Finding webcams in Helsinki is difficult.

Helsinki Northern Lights taken 1 hour west in Tesjoki
Helsinki Northern Lights taken 1 hour east. Tesjoki

It is very difficult to see northern lights in the center of Helsinki it is best to get to the outskirts of the city. It is very important to use tools like the Helsinki light pollution map so you can use this as a guide for different locations.