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Best month to see the northern lights in Levi

Planning a trip to Levi, Finland for the aurora? Here's the month-by-month guide. The best months are September, October, February, March. Looking for tonight's odds instead? →

Month-by-month viewing quality

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January Peak Long dark nights + peak activity
February Peak Long dark nights + peak activity
March Peak Long dark nights + peak activity
April Good Plenty of darkness; solid odds
May Marginal Short nights at the season edge
June No — midnight sun Midnight sun — no real darkness
July No — midnight sun Midnight sun — no real darkness
August Good Plenty of darkness; solid odds
September Peak Long dark nights + peak activity
October Peak Long dark nights + peak activity
November Peak Long dark nights + peak activity
December Peak Long dark nights + peak activity

Why these months?

Two things decide your odds in Levi: darkness and activity. You need real darkness — so the bright midnight-sun months are out no matter how strong the aurora is. On top of that, geomagnetic storms run statistically stronger around the spring and autumn equinoxes (the Russell–McPherron effect), which is why September and October and February and March tend to edge out the dead of winter. Levi's season runs september to early april.

Levi is Finland's biggest ski resort, which makes it an easy all-in-one winter base — lifts by day, aurora tours by night.

Where to stand in Levi

Ride or drive up Levi fell above the resort lights, or join a snowmobile tour into the surrounding wilderness.

Tours & stays to book

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Northern lights tours from Levi

Viator · guided tours · from $79

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Aurora chases & photo tours in Levi

GetYourGuide · guided tours · from $79

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Cabins, lodges & glass igloos near Levi

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This guide is built from each month’s dark-hours and the long-run seasonal pattern of aurora activity — it tells you when the odds are best, not what any single night will do. Aurora viewing is never guaranteed. Our method & sources.