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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 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation-20.1° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover100%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Atlantic/Faroe
aurora weather icon
Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Múlafossur (Gásadalur)
Sat, Apr 18 · 01:00–05:00 · 4h window
Low confidence
36%
🌌Aurora Quality93.5-95%
Kp Index: Kp 6 (Moderate Storm)
Sun Elevation: -16.9° (Astronomical twilight)
Cloud Cover: 4%

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
Wed, Apr 8
02:000%-21°16%90%24130m
03:0041%-19°11%5%20627m
04:000%-15°0%5%24135m
05:000%-10°0%3.2%24134m
06:000%-3.9°0%0%24134m
07:000%0%12%24135m
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
12:000%33°0%100%24135m
13:000%35°0%100%24134m
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°28%100%23782m
03:000%-18°28%94%21455m
04:000%-15°17%66%21591m
05:0038%-9.6°17%5%24135m
06:000%-3.5°17%66%24134m
07:000%3.3°0%5%24134m
08:000%10°0%5%24134m
09:000%17°0%5%23995m
10:000%23°0%40%20550m
11:000%29°0%69%23603m
12:000%33°0%100%21873m
13:000%35°0%100%15074m
14:000%35°0%90%24135m
15:000%33°0%5%21826m
16:000%29°0%15%14287m
17:000%24°0%64%24134m
18:000%17°0%100%12498m
19:000%11°0%100%24131m
20:000%3.8°0%36%24135m
21:000%-3°0%14%20119m
22:000%-9.2°0%46%24133m
23:000%-14°0%87%19887m
Fri, Apr 10
24:000%-18°0%65%12057m
01:000%-20°8.9%100%15622m
02:000%-20°8.9%100%24134m
03:000%-18°8.9%79%22964m
04:000%-14°66%100%18061m
05:000%-9.3°66%100%16577m
06:000%-3.2°66%57%19792m
07:000%3.6°55%100%19274m
08:000%11°55%100%17515m
09:000%17°55%100%14122m
10:000%24°29%100%20906m
11:000%29°29%92%19769m
12:000%33°29%90%19977m
13:000%36°13%13%24134m
14:000%36°13%22%24090m
15:000%34°13%46%22485m
16:000%30°13%5%24134m
17:000%24°13%5%18087m
18:000%18°13%5%24135m
19:000%11°29%37%24135m
20:000%29%60%24135m
21:000%-2.7°29%42%24134m
22:0043%-8.8°36%14%24135m
23:0053%-14°36%7.8%24134m
Sat, Apr 11
24:0035%-17°36%41%23187m
01:000%-19°66%98%24134m
02:000%-19°66%93%24134m
03:000%-18°66%100%24134m
04:000%-14°66%100%24135m
05:000%-8.9°66%100%24134m
06:000%-2.8°66%100%24134m
07:000%66%100%24134m
08:000%11°66%100%24134m
09:000%18°66%100%24135m
10:000%24°66%100%24135m
11:000%30°66%94%20189m
12:000%34°66%88%16242m
13:000%36°66%82%12296m
14:000%36°66%68%15272m
15:000%34°66%54%18249m
16:000%30°66%40%21225m
17:000%24°66%28%22195m
18:000%18°66%17%23165m
19:000%11°66%5%24135m
20:000%4.3°66%37%24135m
21:000%-2.4°66%68%24135m
22:000%-8.5°66%100%24135m
23:000%-14°66%79%24135m
Sun, Apr 12
24:000%-17°66%59%24135m
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