Is Sweden or Finland better for northern lights?

The Finnish Lapland is among the best destinations for the best aurora location in the world and the Northern Lights is the best excuse to visit Finland during winter. The region is situated right inside the aurora belt, aurora oval, or the aurora zone however you called it they are the same meaning.



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So what I always tell people is this: if you want to experience the most beautiful landscape and are willing to pay for Northern Lights tours (or are comfortable driving in the snow), definitely head to Northern Norway.

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Absolutely! Finland is one of the best destinations in Europe to see the aurora borealis. As well as chasing the northern lights, Finland is the perfect place for enjoying activities in the snow like dog sledding. You also have the chance to meet Santa in his homeland, and stay in a hotel made of ice and snow.

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Best time to see the Northern Lights in Finland The best Finland Northern Lights months are September to March. Within this time, the end of September and mid-March would be the best times when the solar activity increases.

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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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Norway is often ranked as the best destination to see the Northern Lights; and so it is only appropriate that we begin this list with the Aurora Borealis capital that is Tromsø. The gateway to the Arctic Circle, Tromsø is a whimsical city surrounded by the white peaks of Northern Norway.

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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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