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Northern Lights Forecast in Poland

Explore Poland’s northern lights forecast with Baltic and inland examples at Hel, Gdańsk and Suwałki. Check the local sky before planning an evening outdoors.

Poland: tonight's viewing check

Compare Northern Poland’s Aurora Conditions

Hel, Gdańsk and Suwałki give coastal, urban and northeastern reference points. Aurora in Poland depends on suitable activity; local cloud and darkness decide whether a storm-time opportunity is practical from your location.

Kp / G scale
Kp 2.0 · G0
Fresh
Observed 14 Oct, 12:00 UTC
IMF Bz
-0.3 nT
Fresh
Southward · more favourable

Location-level decision bands

Compare the place you can actually reach

Northern HemisphereChecked 14 Oct, 16:05 UTC

Hel

Kp 7–9
Activity
Kp 2.0Below the local guideFresh
Local sky
95% cloudFresh
Darkness
Twilight — wait for a darker sky

Decision confidence: medium

How to read these numbers

AACGM-v2 magnetic latitude 50.9°N

Medium — verified AACGM coordinate and fresh planetary Kp; the local band remains approximate

NOAA planetary K index · Fresh · observed 14 Oct, 12:00 UTC

Cloud · Fresh · cache refreshed 14 Oct, 15:40 UTC
MET Norway Locationforecast (cached by Aurora Hunt) ↗

Calculated solar altitude -2.7° · 14 Oct, 16:05 UTC

AACGM-v2 2.7.1 ↗ · epoch 2026-09-04 · 0 km

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Gdańsk

Kp 7–9
Activity
Kp 2.0Below the local guideFresh
Local sky
90% cloudFresh
Darkness
Twilight — wait for a darker sky

Decision confidence: medium

How to read these numbers

AACGM-v2 magnetic latitude 50.5°N

Medium — verified AACGM coordinate and fresh planetary Kp; the local band remains approximate

NOAA planetary K index · Fresh · observed 14 Oct, 12:00 UTC

Cloud · Fresh · cache refreshed 14 Oct, 14:50 UTC
MET Norway Locationforecast (cached by Aurora Hunt) ↗

Calculated solar altitude -2.6° · 14 Oct, 16:05 UTC

AACGM-v2 2.7.1 ↗ · epoch 2026-09-04 · 0 km

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Suwałki

Kp 7–9
Activity
Kp 2.0Below the local guideFresh
Local sky
100% cloudFresh
Darkness
Twilight — wait for a darker sky

Decision confidence: medium

How to read these numbers

AACGM-v2 magnetic latitude 50.4°N

Medium — verified AACGM coordinate and fresh planetary Kp; the local band remains approximate

NOAA planetary K index · Fresh · observed 14 Oct, 12:00 UTC

Cloud · Fresh · cache refreshed 14 Oct, 14:46 UTC
MET Norway Locationforecast (cached by Aurora Hunt) ↗

Calculated solar altitude -5.1° · 14 Oct, 16:05 UTC

AACGM-v2 2.7.1 ↗ · epoch 2026-09-04 · 0 km

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Kp bands are magnetic-latitude screening ranges, not probabilities. Cloud, darkness and your view of the horizon still decide whether you can see a display.

What this means for tonight

A Baltic forecast cannot describe inland Podlasie, and an open coast is not a guarantee of a display. Compare the local magnetic guide and cloud rather than using one Kp target for every Polish city.

Solar wind / IMF Bz · Fresh · observed 14 Oct, 15:56 UTC

NOAA OVATION is a regional activity model. Bz, light pollution, the auroral oval and safe access also matter.

Check the local sky

Check IMGW for Baltic cloud, inland fog and any warnings. A clear interval near Suwałki may not match conditions around Gdańsk or the Hel Peninsula.

Where to look

Look north from a dark place with a low, open horizon. Keep coastal town lights or city glow behind you where possible, and allow time for your eyes to adapt.

Choose your next stop

Use the regional directory to find a forecast close to your viewing spot. Hel, Gdańsk and Suwałki illustrate different settings, not a same-night chase route.

Find your local forecast in Poland

Podlasie

5 locations
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Łódź Voivodeship

6 locations
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Mazovia

20 locations
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Lublin

3 locations
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Subcarpathia

4 locations
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Kuyavian-Pomeranian

6 locations
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Pomerania

16 locations
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Warmian-Masurian

10 locations
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Lower Silesia

9 locations
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Greater Poland

7 locations
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Lubusz

2 locations
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Kuyavian-Pomeranian

1 locations
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West Pomerania

6 locations
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Świętokrzyskie

1 locations
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Aurora forecast questions and answers

Can I see northern lights in Poland tonight?
Check for suitable activity together with darkness and a clear northern sky. Poland can have aurora during stronger displays, but visibility is not assured across the country. Start with the local forecast before making evening travel plans.
Should I compare Hel, Gdańsk or Suwałki?
Hel gives a peninsula reference, Gdańsk a Baltic city reference and Suwałki an inland northeastern one. Use whichever is relevant to your route, then inspect local cloud. They are examples of different settings rather than tonight’s three best places.
Is the Baltic coast better than inland Poland?
An open sea horizon can be helpful, but cloud, mist and coastal lights can remove the advantage. A clear, dark inland view may work better on a particular evening. Check IMGW close to departure instead of choosing the coast automatically.
How should I read the Kp range for a Polish location?
Treat it as an approximate guide to the activity worth checking, not a probability of seeing aurora. Compare it with the current map, source time and local weather. A stronger reading does not clear the horizon or make twilight dark.
What might faint aurora look like from Poland?
It can appear as pale or reddish structure low toward the north, often stronger in a photograph than by eye. Watch for changes and compare with a darker view. Light reflected from a town onto cloud can create a similar static colour.
How can Aurora Hunt help me watch for aurora in Poland?
Aurora Hunt brings your Polish local forecasts, cloud maps and aurora alerts together on your phone. Follow the coast or an inland location without refreshing several pages all evening. Download the app before the next promising sky watch. Download Aurora Hunt

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