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Rule Northern Lights

Saksun - Northern Lights - Faroe Islands

Saksun, Streymoy

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-20.0° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover38%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Atlantic/Faroe
aurora weather icon
Next opportunity
Good Chance of Aurora
Saksun
Sat, Apr 11 · 02:00–03:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
48%
🌌Aurora Quality65%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -19.2° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 13%
aurora weather icon
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Saksun
Sat, Apr 18 · 01:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:79-95%
Low

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
1matching 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
02:000%-20°16%99%10714m
03:0035%-18°11%29%24134m
04:000%-15°0%9.5%24135m
05:000%-9.8°0%12%24134m
06:000%-3.7°0%9.8%24134m
07:000%3.1°0%83%24135m
08:000%9.9°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%24134m
15:000%33°8%87%24134m
16:000%29°8%100%23449m
17:000%23°11%100%6897m
18:000%17°14%100%605m
19:000%10°21%100%482m
20:000%3.4°25%100%485m
21:000%-3.4°30%94%24134m
22:000%-9.5°32%100%24134m
23:000%-14°33%100%24135m
Thu, Apr 9
24:000%-18°30%59%24135m
01:0047%-20°28%13%24135m
02:0034%-20°28%38%24134m
03:0031%-18°28%42%24135m
04:0042%-14°17%14%24135m
05:0032%-9.5°17%27%24135m
06:000%-3.4°17%4.1%24134m
07:000%3.4°0%5%24134m
08:000%10°0%5%24134m
09:000%17°0%5%24135m
10:000%24°0%5%24134m
11:000%29°0%54%24135m
12:000%33°0%78%21921m
13:000%35°0%100%22505m
14:000%35°0%96%23816m
15:000%33°0%5.1%24134m
16:000%29°0%7.5%22833m
17:000%24°0%37%23453m
18:000%17°0%100%416m
19:000%10°0%97%24135m
20:000%3.7°0%100%22686m
21:000%-3.1°0%5%24134m
22:000%-9.2°0%8.9%24134m
23:000%-14°0%42%22610m
Fri, Apr 10
24:000%-18°0%85%18264m
01:000%-20°9.1%89%22391m
02:000%-20°9.1%100%23010m
03:000%-18°9.1%100%19553m
04:0036%-14°67%44%22313m
05:000%-9.1°67%91%23763m
06:000%-3°67%75%23233m
07:000%3.8°56%59%23033m
08:000%11°56%95%22555m
09:000%17°56%99%23252m
10:000%24°29%100%23516m
11:000%29°29%100%23575m
12:000%33°29%82%23279m
13:000%36°13%26%23621m
14:000%36°13%5.2%24134m
15:000%33°13%5.3%23571m
16:000%29°13%16%24134m
17:000%24°13%23%17072m
18:000%18°13%5%24135m
19:000%11°29%5.3%24135m
20:000%3.9°29%6.1%24135m
21:000%-2.8°29%5%24134m
22:0046%-8.9°37%7.8%24135m
23:0053%-14°37%8.4%24134m
Sat, Apr 11
24:0051%-17°37%13%24135m
01:0031%-19°67%46%24134m
02:0065%-19°67%13%24134m
03:000%-17°67%100%24134m
04:000%-14°67%100%24135m
05:000%-8.7°67%100%24135m
06:000%-2.6°67%100%24135m
07:000%4.1°67%100%24135m
08:000%11°67%100%18225m
09:000%18°67%100%12314m
10:000%24°67%100%6404m
11:000%30°67%99%8530m
12:000%34°67%99%10656m
13:000%36°67%98%12782m
14:000%36°67%95%15716m
15:000%34°67%91%18650m
16:000%30°67%88%21585m
17:000%24°67%60%22435m
18:000%18°67%33%23285m
19:000%11°67%5%24135m
20:000%4.2°67%37%24135m
21:000%-2.5°67%68%24135m
22:000%-8.5°67%100%24135m
23:000%-13°67%75%24135m
Sun, Apr 12
24:0023%-17°67%49%24135m
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