Is Stockholm good for northern lights?

There was a wonderful northern lights show on 14 January 2022 and now again on 27 February 2023. These were nights which people in Stockholm and actually the whole Northern Europe (other parts of the world had daylight, sorry!) will remember for a long time!



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Some of the best places for you to see the aurora borealis in Lapland are Rovaniemi and Kemi (Finland), and Abisko National Park near Kiruna (Sweden). If you visit the Aurora Sky Station, you'll get to enjoy a gourmet meal and northern lights exhibition before embarking on a guided tour.

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However if you want to see a totally different country and take a bit more of a chance with the Northern Lights then Iceland is for you. The scenery is totally different to anywhere else and there is a lot to see by day. Weather is more unpredictable.

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In this respect, Abisko in Sweden can actually be the best place to see the Northern lights on a budget. Thanks to its climate, the Abisko Northern lights are most reliable in the world with an 80% success rate of seeing the Northern lights if you stay there for three to four nights.

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The best time to see the northern lights in Swedish Lapland is between September and March – although we have seen them as early as late-August. Even though the light phenomenon occurs around the clock, it is only visible from Earth when the skies are dark and the ideal time of the day is between 9 pm and 2 am.

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Visiting Sweden can be costly, but it doesn't have to be. Sweden is a beautiful country with stunning natural landscapes, historic cities, lively culture, and wonderful people. Sweden is generally considered to be a relatively expensive country to visit, especially compared to some other countries in Europe.

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Stockholm Is More Colorful Stockholm's Gamla Stan is an absolute must-see, with its lovely old, colorful houses and crooked streets. There is the Vasa Museum, with its great ship — even if not as impressive as Oslo's Viking ship — and various Royal Palaces.

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