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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 3 (Quiet)
Sun Elevation-31.5° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover95%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Atlantic/Faroe
aurora weather icon
Next opportunity
Fair Chance of Aurora
Múlafossur (Gásadalur)
Sat, Mar 14 · 24:00–01:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
42%
🌌Aurora Quality57.9%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -30.0° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 22%

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
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
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
Tue, Mar 10
01:000%-32°18%100%10660m
02:000%-30°20%88%24120m
03:000%-26°13%98%24135m
04:000%-21°13%100%24121m
05:000%-15°13%100%24135m
06:000%-8.2°8.9%100%24135m
07:000%-1°8.9%100%24135m
08:000%5.7°8.9%100%24134m
09:000%12°0%92%24135m
10:000%17°0%100%24134m
11:000%21°0%65%15786m
12:000%23°0%97%24134m
13:000%24°0%100%24134m
14:000%22°8%100%24134m
15:000%19°8%100%24135m
16:000%14°16%100%24134m
17:000%18%100%24134m
18:000%1.5°21%100%15195m
19:000%-5.7°25%100%17299m
20:000%-13°25%100%14744m
21:000%-19°31%100%9008m
22:000%-25°31%100%9467m
23:000%-29°36%100%10373m
Wed, Mar 11
24:000%-31°35%98%24134m
01:000%-32°35%95%20654m
02:0050%-30°35%15%16055m
03:0025%-26°8.9%42%18019m
04:000%-21°8.9%100%12794m
05:000%-15°8.9%100%17285m
06:000%-7.9°6.1%100%13519m
07:000%-0.52°6.1%82%21680m
08:000%6.1°6.1%37%24135m
09:000%12°0%27%24130m
10:000%18°0%100%1391m
11:000%22°0%100%14477m
12:000%24°0%100%24135m
13:000%24°0%23%24135m
14:000%23°0%2.7%24135m
15:000%19°0%5%24135m
16:000%14°0%97%24135m
17:000%8.3°0%100%23770m
18:000%1.8°0%95%19250m
19:000%-5.4°0%100%24126m
20:000%-12°0%100%11635m
21:000%-19°0%100%3446m
22:000%-24°0%100%21459m
23:000%-28°0%100%13812m
Thu, Mar 12
24:000%-31°0%70%24134m
01:000%-31°0%100%24126m
02:000%-29°0%100%18643m
03:000%-26°0%100%10682m
04:000%-21°0%99%3275m
05:000%-14°0%97%16647m
06:000%-7.5°0%91%9325m
07:000%0.05°0%43%13049m
08:000%6.5°0%99%18431m
09:000%13°0%100%24134m
10:000%18°0%80%12811m
11:000%22°0%97%12589m
12:000%24°0%97%14555m
13:000%25°0%91%13448m
14:000%23°0%83%24135m
15:000%20°0%100%6161m
16:000%15°0%49%24135m
17:000%8.6°0%64%24135m
18:000%2.1°0%100%21781m
19:000%-5.1°0%100%24134m
20:000%-12°0%100%24134m
21:000%-18°0%99%24134m
22:000%-24°0%68%19844m
23:000%-28°0%71%20462m
Fri, Mar 13
24:000%-30°6.1%63%21394m
01:000%-31°6.1%70%21285m
02:0032%-29°6.1%22%20281m
03:0038%-25°6.1%6.8%17896m
04:0026%-20°6.1%40%23262m
05:000%-14°6.1%53%24135m
06:0025%-7.1°6.1%19%23703m
07:000%0.37°6.1%40%21145m
08:000%6.8°6.1%62%18587m
09:000%13°6.1%84%16029m
10:000%18°6.1%77%18731m
11:000%22°6.1%70%21433m
12:000%25°6.1%63%24135m
13:000%25°6.1%75%23482m
14:000%23°6.1%88%22828m
15:000%20°6.1%100%22174m
16:000%15°6.1%76%22828m
17:000%8.9°6.1%51%23481m
18:000%2.4°6.1%27%24134m
19:000%-4.8°6.1%51%20890m
20:000%-12°6.1%76%17647m
21:000%-18°6.1%100%14404m
22:000%-24°6.1%74%17648m
23:0014%-28°6.1%48%20891m
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