By Priyanka Roshan | Feb 25, 2025
If seeing the Northern Lights is on your bucket list, March 2025 is the perfect time to go. Thanks to the solar maximum, auroras will be brighter, more frequent, and visible in more places than usual. Here’s why you should start planning your trip now.
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March 2025 happens to align with the solar maximum, an event that only happens every 11 years. Expect stronger solar storms, which means more intense and colorful auroras lighting up the sky.
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March still offers plenty of dark hours, giving you a wider window to catch the lights compared to late spring or summer. The more time you have, the better your chances.
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Winter’s deep freeze is fading, but the skies remain crisp and clear in many top aurora destinations. You’ll get better visibility without having to endure extreme cold.
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Around March 20, 2025, a natural phenomenon called the Russell-McPherron effect makes auroras even more active. In short, March is scientifically proven to be a prime time for Northern Lights hunting.
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With the solar maximum in full swing, auroras won’t just be green—they’ll glow in shades of pink, purple, and even red. The patterns will be more dynamic, making the experience even more magical.
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March is a shoulder season for travel, meaning cheaper flights, discounted hotels, and fewer tourists in popular viewing spots. You might even get a private show in a secluded location.
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Aurora hunting is only part of the adventure. March is also a great time for dog sledding, snowmobiling, reindeer safaris, and ice fishing. Chase the lights at night and explore the Arctic by day.
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Destinations like Lapland, Alaska, and Canada’s Yukon have vast, light-pollution-free skies, giving you an unobstructed, crystal-clear view of the Northern Lights at their best.
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With March being a top month for auroras, you’ll have access to expert-led tours, accurate real-time forecasts, and live alerts to help you track and chase the lights more effectively.
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With 2025’s solar maximum, this is one of the best chances you’ll get to see the Northern Lights in their full glory. Miss it, and you might be waiting years for another opportunity.
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