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Rule Northern Lights

Múlafossur (Gásadalur) - Northern Lights - Faroe Islands

Gásadalur, Vágar

Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.

Currently

Real-time conditions
Kp IndexKp 2 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation10.2° (Daylight)
Cloud Cover5%

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Times shown in Atlantic/Faroe
aurora weather icon
Next opportunity
Fair Chance of Aurora
Múlafossur (Gásadalur)
Sat, Apr 11 · 23:00–01:00 · 2h window
Low confidence
26%
🌌Aurora Quality53.1-59.4%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation: -17.1° (Astronomical twilight)
Cloud Cover: 13%

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks the dramatic and ever-changing conditions that make the Faroe Islands a photographer's paradise. We combine fog probability, visibility, aurora data, and cloud cover to predict when these remote North Atlantic islands will deliver their most spectacular scenes.

The Faroe Islands offer landscapes unlike anywhere else on Earth—vertical cliffs rising from the sea, waterfalls plunging into the ocean, and grass-roofed villages beneath constantly shifting clouds. Weather changes minute by minute, creating endless variety for patient photographers.

What makes the Faroe Islands special for photography:

  • Dramatic weather - Fog, mist, rain, and sun can all appear within a single hour
  • Unique geography - Sea stacks, gorges, and waterfalls into the ocean create otherworldly scenes
  • Moody atmosphere - Overcast conditions create rich, saturated greens and dramatic contrasts
  • Northern lights - Clear winter nights bring aurora to these remote islands

The islands are photogenic year-round, but weather is unpredictable. Our forecast helps identify windows of clear weather amid the frequent clouds and rain. Summer offers endless twilight, while winter brings brief days but dramatic storm light and aurora potential. Always pack waterproof gear—the weather will test it.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
2matching hours in the next 95 hoursJump to next match
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Atlantic/Faroe
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Wed, Apr 8
08:000%9.8°0%100%24135m
09:000%17°0%100%24134m
10:000%23°0%100%24135m
11:000%29°0%100%24134m
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14:000%35°8%100%24135m
15:000%33°8%100%24134m
16:000%29°8%100%20202m
17:000%24°11%100%10089m
18:000%17°14%100%24134m
19:000%10°21%100%18618m
20:000%3.5°25%100%11824m
21:000%-3.4°30%100%24134m
22:000%-9.5°32%100%24134m
23:000%-15°33%100%23922m
Thu, Apr 9
24:0035%-18°31%34%24122m
01:000%-20°28%82%24134m
02:000%-20°25%100%23782m
03:000%-18°22%92%19306m
04:000%-15°17%82%24129m
05:000%-9.6°17%83%20084m
06:000%-3.5°17%5%24135m
07:000%3.3°8%5%24134m
08:000%10°8%5%24135m
09:000%17°8%5%24135m
10:000%23°0%6.7%24134m
11:000%29°0%11%24135m
12:000%33°0%62%24134m
13:000%35°0%100%24134m
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17:000%24°0%100%24134m
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19:000%11°0%100%24123m
20:000%3.8°0%100%24135m
21:000%-3°0%100%24135m
22:000%-9.2°0%25%14856m
23:000%-14°0%67%24130m
Fri, Apr 10
24:000%-18°0%41%24135m
01:000%-20°8.9%69%24134m
02:000%-20°8.9%100%21120m
03:000%-18°8.9%100%18638m
04:000%-14°66%100%22332m
05:000%-9.3°66%100%16804m
06:000%-3.2°66%73%16018m
07:000%3.6°55%85%17447m
08:000%11°55%100%22363m
09:000%17°55%100%22942m
10:000%24°29%100%24133m
11:000%29°29%94%24135m
12:000%33°29%92%21621m
13:000%36°13%74%15129m
14:000%36°13%33%24124m
15:000%34°13%5%19630m
16:000%30°13%5%24135m
17:000%24°13%5%22893m
18:000%18°13%5%24135m
19:000%11°29%5%24134m
20:000%29%5%24135m
21:000%-2.7°29%5%24135m
22:0045%-8.8°36%5%24134m
23:0053%-14°36%5%24135m
Sat, Apr 11
24:000%-17°36%72%24135m
01:000%-19°55%100%24134m
02:000%-19°55%100%22051m
03:000%-18°55%100%24134m
04:000%-14°36%100%24135m
05:000%-8.9°36%100%19858m
06:000%-2.8°36%100%21033m
07:000%36%100%18637m
08:000%11°36%100%11054m
09:000%18°36%100%15144m
10:000%24°36%100%128m
11:000%30°36%100%233m
12:000%34°36%100%356m
13:000%36°36%100%538m
14:000%36°36%100%8404m
15:000%34°36%100%16269m
16:000%30°36%100%24135m
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18:000%18°36%99%24135m
19:000%11°55%98%24135m
20:000%4.3°55%75%24135m
21:000%-2.4°55%51%24135m
22:0046%-8.5°55%28%24135m
23:0053%-14°55%20%24135m
Sun, Apr 12
24:0059%-17°55%13%24135m
01:0053%-19°36%5%24135m
02:0045%-19°36%25%24135m
03:0027%-17°36%45%24135m
04:000%-14°36%65%24135m
05:000%-8.5°36%56%24135m
06:000%-2.4°36%47%24135m
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