Green lights dancing in the Arctic sky from late autumn to spring.
Address: Murmansk, Murmansk Oblast
Murmansk lies about 300 km north of the Arctic Circle and is the largest city in the world above it. Here, the solar wind meets Earth's magnetic field and makes the upper air glow green, pink and violet.
From early December to mid-January the sun does not rise at all during the polar night, so the dark sky lasts most of the day. The aurora is never guaranteed, but on clear, active nights it can fill the whole sky.
Late September to March.
Usually between 9 pm and 2 am.
Early December to mid-January: long darkness and blue twilight at midday.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Many international booking sites do not work here, so book direct or through local platforms.
From late September to March on clear nights.
No, it depends on solar activity and clouds.
Often between -10°C and -25°C in winter.
