Akureyri - Aurora Forecast - Iceland
Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.
This forecast answers the question every aurora photographer asks: "Can I actually see the aurora tonight?" Unlike simple Kp forecasts, we combine NOAA's OVATION aurora model with real-time cloud cover, visibility, and darkness data to predict true viewing conditions.
Iceland offers aurora photography with landscapes found nowhere else on Earth - volcanic craters, glacier lagoons, black sand beaches, and waterfalls all under the northern lights.
What makes Iceland special:
- Volcanic landscapes - Lava fields, geothermal areas, and dramatic geology create otherworldly compositions
- Glacier lagoon - Jökulsárlón's floating icebergs reflect aurora in ways unique to Iceland
- Iconic foregrounds - Kirkjufell, Reynisdrangar sea stacks, and Skógafoss are bucket-list shots
- Ring Road access - Most spots accessible via paved roads, making aurora chasing practical
Aurora season runs September through March. Iceland's changeable weather means cloud gaps can open anywhere - our forecast helps you identify which locations have the best chance tonight.
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Conditions
72-hour forecast with pass/fail indicators
| Time Atlantic/Reykjavik | Aurora Activity >= 50% | Solar Elevation <= -8° | Total Cloud Coverage <= 30% | Visibility >= 8000m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 9
Sunrise 11:17
Sunset 15:22 | ||||
| 19:00 ☾ | 15% | -18° | 0% | 29100m |
| 20:00 ☾ | 15% | -24° | 0% | 30760m |
| 21:00 ☾ | 38% | -30° | 0% | 32880m |
| 22:00 ☾ | 38% | -36° | 0% | 33440m |
| 23:00 ☾ | 38% | -41° | 0% | 37320m |
| Sat, Jan 10
Sunrise 11:14
Sunset 15:25 | ||||
| 24:00 ☾ | 38% | -44° | 0% | 50000m |
| 01:00 ☾ | 38% | -46° | 1% | 40400m |
| 02:00 ☾ | 38% | -46° | 0% | 41900m |
| 03:00 ☾ | 47% | -43° | 0% | 50000m |
| 04:00 ☾ | 47% | -39° | 1% | 50000m |
| 05:00 ☾ | 47% | -34° | 0% | 40860m |
| 06:00 ☾ | 30% | -28° | 0% | 50000m |
| 07:00 ☾ | 30% | -22° | 0% | 38960m |
| 08:00 ☾ | 30% | -16° | 0% | 38660m |
| 09:00 ☾ | 23% | -10° | 0% | 50000m |
| 10:00 ☾ | 23% | -5.4° | 0% | 40140m |
| 11:00 ☾ | 23% | -1.3° | 0% | 40020m |
| 12:00 | 13% | 1.4° | 0% | 38560m |
| 13:00 | 13% | 2.6° | 0% | 39560m |
| 14:00 | 13% | 2.4° | 3% | 41340m |
| 15:00 | 8.8% | 0.8° | 2% | 43060m |
| 16:00 ☾ | 8.8% | -2.6° | 1% | 50000m |
| 17:00 ☾ | 8.8% | -6.9° | 17% | 50000m |
| 18:00 ☾ | 13% | -12° | 14% | 50000m |
| 19:00 ☾ | 13% | -18° | 2% | 50000m |
| 20:00 ☾ | 13% | -24° | 1% | 41760m |
| 21:00 ☾ | 17% | -30° | 0% | 44600m |
| 22:00 ☾ | 17% | -36° | 98% | 44600m |
| 23:00 ☾ | 17% | -41° | 85% | 50000m |
| Sun, Jan 11
Sunrise 11:11
Sunset 15:29 | ||||
| 24:00 ☾ | 17% | -44° | 56% | 45280m |
| 01:00 ☾ | 17% | -46° | 89% | 50000m |
| 02:00 ☾ | 17% | -46° | 81% | 50000m |
| 03:00 ☾ | 8.8% | -43° | 100% | 44920m |
| 04:00 ☾ | 8.8% | -39° | 94% | 48180m |
| 05:00 ☾ | 8.8% | -34° | 100% | 50000m |
| 06:00 ☾ | 13% | -28° | 100% | 49000m |
| 07:00 ☾ | 13% | -22° | 96% | 46520m |
| 08:00 ☾ | 13% | -16° | 3% | 48820m |
| 09:00 ☾ | 13% | -10° | 72% | 50000m |
| 10:00 ☾ | 13% | -5.2° | 1% | 45060m |
| 11:00 ☾ | 13% | -1.2° | 56% | 50000m |
| 12:00 | 17% | 1.6° | 25% | 37655m |
| 13:00 | 17% | 2.7° | 53% | 21320m |
| 14:00 | 17% | 2.5° | 86% | 10795m |
| 15:00 | 13% | 0.95° | 100% | 35140m |
| 16:00 ☾ | 13% | -2.4° | 100% | 5000m |
| 17:00 ☾ | 13% | -6.7° | 100% | 7140m |
| 18:00 ☾ | 13% | -12° | 91% | 46380m |
| 19:00 ☾ | 13% | -18° | 100% | 17120m |
| 20:00 ☾ | 13% | -24° | 100% | 20200m |
| 21:00 ☾ | 13% | -30° | 100% | 15120m |
| 22:00 ☾ | 13% | -36° | 100% | 3160m |
| 23:00 ☾ | 13% | -41° | 100% | 28500m |
| Mon, Jan 12
Sunrise 11:09
Sunset 15:32 | ||||
| 24:00 ☾ | 23% | -44° | 99% | 39160m |
| 01:00 ☾ | 23% | -46° | 99% | 44720m |
| 02:00 ☾ | 23% | -46° | 98% | 51900m |
| 03:00 ☾ | 23% | -43° | 98% | 28800m |
| 04:00 ☾ | 23% | -39° | 92% | 20520m |
| 05:00 ☾ | 23% | -34° | 100% | 3680m |
| 06:00 ☾ | 23% | -28° | 93% | 13700m |
| 07:00 ☾ | 23% | -22° | 98% | 8900m |
| 08:00 ☾ | 23% | -16° | 100% | 7460m |
| 09:00 ☾ | 23% | -10° | 100% | 7840m |
| 10:00 ☾ | 23% | -5.1° | 100% | 8000m |
| 11:00 ☾ | 23% | -1° | 100% | 21680m |
| 12:00 | 23% | 1.7° | 100% | 13060m |
| 13:00 | 23% | 2.9° | 100% | 13060m |
| 14:00 | 23% | 2.7° | 99% | 9260m |
| 15:00 | 23% | 1.1° | 99% | 10620m |
| 16:00 ☾ | 23% | -2.2° | 98% | 12020m |
| 17:00 ☾ | 23% | -6.5° | 76% | 14900m |
| 18:00 ☾ | 23% | -12° | 91% | 18240m |
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