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Northern Lights Forecast for Alta

See if you can catch the northern lights tonight – updated with aurora activity, cloud cover and darkness.

Alta, Norway (69.9689°N, 23.2717°E)Watch live cam →

Northern lights tonight · Alta

Can I see the northern lights tonight?

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Best time
22:00 – 02:00
Join a northern lights tour

Our guides follow the forecast and drive to clear skies.

Want to maximize your chance to see the Aurora?

Join one of our northern lights tours. Our guides are experts of the area and hunting the lights, so even if conditions are not ideal they will try their best to maximize your chances.

Small Group Northern Lights Hunt
Easy
September - April
Small Group Northern Lights Hunt

Embark on an unforgettable journey in search of the Northern Lights

4 hours
2,290 NOK
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Northern Lights by Snowmobile
Moderate
December - April
Northern Lights by Snowmobile

Join an unforgettable snowmobile safari above the Arctic Circle

4 hours
2,840 NOK
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Arctic Wilderness Evening: Husky, Dinner, and the Aurora Borealis
Easy
November - April
Arctic Wilderness Evening: Husky, Dinner, and the Aurora Borealis

An Arctic evening with 40 huskies, stories around the fire, and the aurora

4 hours
1,990 NOK
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Northern Lights Snowshoe Adventure
Easy
November - March
Northern Lights Snowshoe Adventure

Chase the aurora on snowshoes, a magical evening hike under the Arctic sky.

4 hours
1,890 NOK
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Reindeer and Snowmobile Adventure
Moderate
February - April
Reindeer and Snowmobile Adventure

Embark on a snowmobile journey from Alta through the heart of Sápmi

2 hours
12,990 NOK
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ATV Northern Lights Tour
Moderate
September – November
ATV Northern Lights Tour

Chase the northern lights on an ATV above Alta.

4 hours
2,440 NOK
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3-Day Forecast
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About Alta, Norway

Alta is one of the best places in the world to witness the northern lights. Located at 69°N in Northern Norway, it sits directly under the auroral oval, offering spectacular displays from September to April.

Best Time
September - April
Peak Hours
10 PM - 2 AM
Clear Sky Rate
~60% in winter
Live Cam
Real-time view from Gargia Lodge
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