Northern lights in Levi

Tonight’s aurora forecast for Levi, where to watch, and when the sky is usually clear.

The night of Monday 2 November, Levi time (EET)

Worth heading out tonight

Best viewing window

19:00–19:30

Clouds may clear after 19:00.

Recommended: Tuomikuruntie · 6 min drive

  • CloudClouds may clear by 19:00Average cloud cover 22% in the window
  • AuroraModerate activityKp 2 forecast at its highest
  • DarknessFully darkDark from 18:00
  • MoonNo moonlightBelow the horizon

Medium confidence · Forecast data up to date · What this means

Forecast details
  • Cloud forecast updated 17:31
  • Aurora forecast issued 14:30
  • Recalculated by Little Aurora 18:40
  • This page made 18:45

Levi time. The sources’ times say how fresh the forecast is; the page’s own time doesn’t. What these mean

Where to watch near Levi

Levi South Point

Hill

Tonight’s window: 19:00–19:30

Dark area by Levi's south slopes, out of street light in the evening, listed on Levi's official aurora map.

Getting there
8 min drive
Darkness
Dark: little light nearby
Parking
Free parking; the official map gives the address Levin ympärystie 1045.
Good to know
Some roads shown on Google Maps are snowmobile routes or ski tracks in winter; walking on them is not allowed.

Directions in Maps · Public sources, not yet visited

Levitunturi summit

Hill

Tonight’s window: 19:00–19:30

Top of Levi fell above the resort, named on Levi's official aurora map, with free parking at the road end.

Getting there
20 min drive
Darkness
Some glow: town glow on the horizon
Parking
Free parking at the end of Tunturitie road (Tunturitie 424–450).
Good to know
Some roads shown on Google Maps are snowmobile routes or ski tracks in winter; walking on them is not allowed.

Directions in Maps · Public sources, not yet visited

Tuomikuruntie

Viewpoint

Tonight’s window: 19:00–19:30

Viewing spot west of Levi reached on a marked winter walking trail, listed on Levi's official aurora map.

Getting there
6 min drive
Darkness
Some glow: town glow on the horizon
Parking
Parking along Tuomikuruntie.
Good to know
Use only the marked winter walking trail; respect private property and do not enter private yards.

Directions in Maps · Public sources, not yet visited

Times are typical, from the centre of Levi by road or path rather than in a straight line, and winter conditions can make them longer. Walking times don’t mean a route is lit or safe on foot in winter; check each spot’s notes.

Clear dark nights by month

  • 26% Jan
  • 29% Feb
  • 37% Mar
  • 36% Apr
  • – May
  • – Jun
  • – Jul
  • 26% Aug
  • 26% Sep
  • 27% Oct
  • 25% Nov
  • 27% Dec

The share of nights with at least two dark hours under 30% cloud cover, averaged by month over 1996–2025. It describes cloud, not aurora: a clear night still needs activity. A dash means no record for that month, usually because it doesn’t get dark. About this record

Questions

When is the best time to see the northern lights in Levi?

In the dark months. Over 1996–2025, a clear spell after dark was likeliest in March and April, on about 37% of nights. That record is about cloud only: on any one night, the cloud and the activity forecast matter more than the season, so check on the day.

Where can you see the northern lights near Levi?

This page lists 3 viewing spots near Levi; the darkest is Levi South Point (8 min drive). Each has how to get there, parking, winter access and safety notes. Little Aurora picks the best one each night from cloud and darkness.

Aurora data from NOAA and GFZ. Cloud forecasts from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Places and travel times from OpenStreetMap contributors. Usual cloud from Copernicus ERA5 and weather-station records from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, SMHI and the Icelandic Met Office. Forecasts are never guaranteed; conditions can change quickly. How the forecast works