In December and January, kaamos, also known as the polar night, plunges regions north of the Arctic Circle into darkness.
Imagine almost two months of continuous twilight at the North Pole. When February arrives, however, the days begin to lengthen, bringing better conditions for winter activities. The nights are still long enough to marvel at the spectacular northern lights.
Northern Lights in Finland
In Finland, May, June, July and August have few hours of darkness, making northern lights sightings harder. The reason is simple: there is too much daylight. As the cold arrives and nights lengthen, conditions change. By late September, winter begins to spread its mantle through October, November, December and January.
From February onwards, the sunlight will gradually begin to return, coinciding with the highest point of the formation of The northern lights.
March, the best time to see Auroras Borealis local partner in Finland
Expert guides lead walks around Lake Inari beneath the northern lights. Suitable for nature lovers, this short, intense immersion in Lapland offers a chance to witness the spectacular aurora.
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.
What's so special about March?
Lapland’s winter is spectacular, with white forests and the blue light known as kaamos. Statistically, February to March offers the best aurora chances; September to December is also good for clear night skies. These are probabilities, however: nobody can guarantee the right conditions.
| Month | Daylight hours | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0–3 h (polar night) | High |
| February | 3–7 h | Very good. |
| March | 8–12 h | Very good. |
| April | 12–16 h | Low |
| May | 18–22 h | Very low |
| June | 24 h (midnight sun) | None |
| July | 20–24 h | None |
| August | 16–20 h | Low |
| September | 12–16 h | High |
| October | 8–12 h | Very good. |
| November | 3–7 h | Excellent. |
| December | 0–3 h (polar night) | Excellent. |
Can everyone take part in the activities, or is a particular level of fitness required?
No particular fitness level is required. Activities follow everyone's pace; their variety makes them appealing and fun.
Expert guides supervise activities throughout. In the afternoon, we will have time to review our photographs 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°.
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