WHERE are the Northern Lights visible?
In the Northern parts of Norway – the coastal areas from Troms and Finnmark – the Northern lights appear with a maximum of frequency. The lights are best seen in rural areas where the sky is dark and not blurred by the city lights. The Arctic city of Tromso is an ideal starting point. WHEN are the Northern Lights visible? The Northern Lights / aurora borealis activity takes place all year in all types of weather. However, to actually see the lights, the weather has to be dark and clear. The best chances of seeing the Northern Lights are between November and April, when there is limited amount of daylight. The display usually begins in the late afternoon or in the evening and continues with varying intensity into the night.
