Northern lights in Estonia tonight
Estonia at ~60°N magnetic latitude needs Kp 3-4 – the same threshold as Bergen in Norway. Aurora is a regular occurrence during active solar periods. Lahemaa National Park on the north coast gives Bortle 2-3 dark sky facing the Gulf of Finland.
How the sky looks right now
Live Kp index from NASA & NOAA, mapped to what it means across Estonia.
Low activity expected. Solar conditions are currently quiet. Chances of aurora visibility are low tonight.
How far south the glow reaches
At Kp 1, the auroral oval pushes down to ~76°N - covering every Estonia town below.
7-day outlook for Estonia
Predicted peak Kp each night, from NOAA's 3-day forecast and the 27-day solar-recurrence model.
Forecasts beyond 3 days are lower confidence - check back nightly as the outlook firms up.
Aurora visibility by town
Each spot lights up at a different Kp threshold thanks to its latitude. It comes down to the clouds.
Lahemaa National Park
60°NKäsmu peninsula and Altja coast – Bortle Class 2, Gulf of Finland.
Tallinn
60°NLahemaa coast and Paldiski Peninsula – Kp 3-4.
Narva
59°NEstonian-Russian border – twin castles, Narva-Jõesuu beach.
Pärnu
59°NGulf of Riga resort – north beach dark sky, Kihnu island ferry.
Saaremaa
58°NEstonia's largest island – Harilaid Bortle Class 2, Angla windmills.
Three ways to do it
Lahemaa National Park
Estonia's largest national park, 70 km east of Tallinn, with Käsmu and Altja beach coastlines facing north over the Gulf of Finland at Bortle Class 2-3. G1 storms produce aurora visible here without specialist equipment.
Threshold · Kp 3Tallinn
Estonia's capital at 60°N – the same latitude as Bergen in Norway. The Paldiski Peninsula 50 km west gives north-facing cliff positions over the Gulf of Finland in under an hour. Lahemaa National Park is 70 km east.
Threshold · Kp 3Saaremaa
Estonia's largest island, with the Harilaid peninsula on the northwest tip giving some of the country's most remote dark sky positions. Bortle Class 2 from the coast, minimal light pollution in any direction.
Threshold · Kp 3Why Estonia is Europe's underrated aurora destination
Estonia is one of the best-positioned countries in Europe for aurora watching outside of Scandinavia. At 58-60°N magnetic latitude, the Kp 3-4 threshold brings aurora into range during minor to moderate geomagnetic storms. The north coast – from the Paldiski Peninsula west of Tallinn through Lahemaa National Park to the east – faces directly north over the Gulf of Finland with open sky to the polar regions beyond.
The country's relatively low population density and limited industrial development means light pollution is lower than equivalent-latitude western European countries. Lahemaa, Estonia's largest national park, is genuinely dark – Bortle 2-3 on the coast. For European travellers looking for aurora at a lower threshold than the Netherlands or Germany, Estonia offers a practical and underrated alternative to Scandinavia.
Estonia's Kp 3 threshold means G1 storms – which occur roughly 20-30 times per year during solar maximum – produce visible aurora from north coast dark sites. This gives Estonia some of the most reliable aurora access in Europe at this latitude, combining open northern coastlines, very low light pollution, and a lower storm threshold than most of western Europe.
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How often does the aurora appear in Estonia?
Average nights per month the Kp reached Tallinn's threshold, from 15 years of geomagnetic data (2010–2024).
Counts the Kp threshold only – cloud cover is not included. Estonia's Baltic weather can bring overcast in autumn and winter; checking the cloud forecast alongside the Kp alert is important.
Plan your trip to Estonia
How to approach a visit
A 3-4 night stay in Tallinn gives realistic chances of a clear G1+ night during active solar periods. Keep Lahemaa National Park or the Paldiski Peninsula in mind as a 45-minute drive from the city for the best dark sky positions.
Best dark sky position
Lahemaa National Park is the benchmark – Käsmu beach at Bortle Class 2 facing north over the Gulf of Finland, with no light sources in the northern arc for hundreds of kilometres. Arrive after dark and give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt.
Related pages
Aurora Locations Worldwide
Global hub for all aurora forecast regions.
Read →Northern Lights Tallinn Tonight
Tallinn – Lahemaa coast and Paldiski, Kp 3-4.
Read →Northern Lights Latvia
Latvia aurora forecast – Riga, Kp 4-5.
Read →Northern Lights Finland
Finland aurora – Lapland to Helsinki.
Read →Northern Lights Sweden
Sweden aurora – Abisko to Stockholm.
Read →Aurora photographs from Estonia
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Live forecast for Lahemaa National Park – Estonia's Bortle Class 2 north coast.
