How to See the Northern Lights: Why Hello Aurora Is the Only App You Need in 2025

2025 is shaping up to be one of the strongest aurora seasons in years and if seeing the Northern Lights is on your bucket list, Hello Aurora is the only app you'll need to make it happen.

Packed with real-time data, alerts, community-driven insights, and beautiful aurora photography, Hello Aurora is the aurora tracking app trusted by both locals and tourists across the globe.

In this guide, we’ll break down exactly why Hello Aurora is the go-to tool for Northern Lights hunters — and how it can help you finally witness this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Get accurate aurora forecasts using real time data

Most aurora apps rely on the Kp index a generalized forecast that predicts auroral activity up to six hours in advance. The problem? It’s not real-time forecast. Aurora activity moves quickly, and strong displays can happen even when the Kp index is low.

Hello Aurora takes a different approach. Since 2020, it has used real-time data from magnetometers located across the Arctic, provided by multiple space agencies. This allows Hello Aurora to deliver live, hyper-local updates on auroral activity so you don’t miss a moment.

Personalized notifications: know when the Northern Lights are visible near you

Timing is everything when it comes to aurora chasing. With Hello Aurora, you’ll receive instant alerts the moment there’s auroral activity at your location even during rare auroral substorms.

Whether you're in Iceland, Canada, or even Germany or Switzerland, Hello Aurora will let you know when to look up.

Share your experience with a global community of Aurora hunters

Aurora hunting doesn’t have to be a solo mission. With Hello Aurora, you can:

• Upload real-time aurora photos
• Add your location and the aurora intensity
• Browse photos from other users around the world

Hello Aurora creates a global, community powered aurora feed, where users inspire and support each other and help each other not miss a rare appearance.

Not in the arctic? You can still experience the Aurora

Even if you're not in an aurora zone, Hello Aurora lets you customize your alert location and receive updates from anywhere in the world.

This is perfect for:

• Virtual Northern Lights fans
• Planning future trips
• Following aurora activity across the globe
• You can even see live photos from real aurora zones without stepping outside.

Easy to understand forecasts + built-in cloud coverage

One of the biggest frustrations with chasing the Northern Lights is complicated data and cloudy skies.

Hello Aurora solves both:

• we translates solar and geomagnetic data into easy to read metrics and percentage based viewing chances
• we includes real-time cloud coverage maps for Iceland, Norway, United Kingdom, Sweden and Finland so you’ll know if the sky is clear before heading out

Even beginners can now understand when and where to see the aurora no science degree required.

Hello Aurora is your all-in-one aurora chasing Toolkit

Instead of switching between 3 or 4 apps, Hello Aurora gives you everything in one place:

• Real-time aurora forecasts
• Aurora push alerts
• Community photo sharing
• Low cloud coverage
• Forecast explanations

Whether you're a photographer, traveler, or just someone who’s always wanted to witness the Northern Lights, Hello Aurora is the essential app for 2025 and beyond.

Download Hello Aurora now on iOS or Android and become part of the global community chasing the Northern Lights together.