Months with fewer hours of night-time darkness in Finland are May, June, July and August, when there is the least chance of see the Northern Lights. The reason is very simple, there are too many hours of light. As the cold comes the nights become longer and the situation is reversed. At the end of September winter begins, which will accompany us during the months of October, November, December and January.
In December and January, the polar night (or kaamos) leaves regions north of the Arctic Circle without daylight, with almost 2 months of darkness at the North Pole.
March, the best time to see the Northern Lights local partner in Finland
From February onwards, sunlight will gradually begin to return, coinciding with peak Northern Lights activity.
March is the best time to travel to Finland; we have daylight during the day for activities, and at night enough hours of darkness to enjoy the Northern Lights.
Under the technical direction of photographer I. Rovira We will travel to Finland to see the Northern Lights, enjoying an exciting programme of winter adventures during the day. Ignasi accompanies the group in the excursions, organise Workshops on astronomy and photography for afternoons at the hotel and, at night, helps us observe and understand the wonderful phenomenon of the northern lights.
The Northern Lights are one of the great natural spectacles that can be observed from our planet.
The Northern Lights can only be seen from certain parts of the planet, in a band around the poles. In the northern hemisphere, this area covers the northern Nordic countries, Greenland, Iceland, Canada and north of Siberia.
Why Saariselkä? What makes it special?
After studying different options, we chose Saariselka for its excellent viewing conditions of this natural wonder and its easy accessibility.
In addition watching the Northern Lights at night, winter activities take place during the day. Some, such as a reindeer sleigh ride, are gentle, while others, such as snowshoeing, seem to call for a degree of fitness.
Can everyone take part in the activities, or is a particular level of fitness required?
No particular level of fitness is needed. Activities take place at everyone's pace, under the constant supervision of expert guides. I particularly want to highlight their variety, which makes them appealing and fun.
In the afternoon, we will have time to review the photographs we have taken and prepare to observe the auroras.
Do we need any special clothing?
It makes sense to bring suitable warm clothing for winter travel in Finland, paying particular attention to protecting your hands, feet and head from the cold. At the lodge provide us with thermal clothing consisting of a full-body thermal suit and boots for every day of our stay, allowing us to observe the auroras comfortably in the harsh Finnish night, with temperatures well below 0°.
