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Dark Skies - Iceland

Iceland, Iceland

Photography forecast for Iceland's volcanic landscapes. Track atmospheric conditions at Kirkjufell, Jökulsárlón, Þingvellir.

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik
Next opportunity
Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Skógafoss
Mon, Mar 16 · 02:00–04:00 · 2h window
Medium confidence
54%
🌛Moon Altitude-35.2--29.4°
☁️Total Cloud Coverage5-5.6%
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Excellent Dark Skies (pristine)
Höfn
Mon, Mar 16 · 03:00–04:00
🌛Moon Altitude:-27.3°
Medium
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Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Skógafoss
Tue, Mar 17 · 22:10–04:40
🌛Moon Altitude:-32.1--21.5°
Medium
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Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Reykjavik
Tue, Mar 17 · 22:24–04:45
🌛Moon Altitude:-31.5--21.9°
Medium
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Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Thingvellir
Tue, Mar 17 · 23:00–04:40
🌛Moon Altitude:-31.4--21.5°
Medium
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Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Vík
Wed, Mar 18 · 24:00–03:00
🌛Moon Altitude:-32.2--30.1°
Medium
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Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Höfn
Wed, Mar 18 · 03:00–04:18
🌛Moon Altitude:-24.6--19.5°
Low
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Location status

0 of 13 locations currently active

Kirkjufell

Inactive

Iceland's most photographed mountain

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 8h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Kirkjufell

Inactive

Iceland's most photographed mountain

Grundarfjordur, West, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 8h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Inactive

Glacier lagoon with icebergs reflecting northern lights

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (96%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 8h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Vík

Inactive

Black sand beach and Reynisdrangar sea stacks

Vik, South, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 5h

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Thingvellir

Inactive

UNESCO site where tectonic plates meet

Laugarvatn, South, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 4h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Skógafoss

Inactive

Iconic waterfall with aurora backdrop potential

Skógafoss, South, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~1 day 7h

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Mývatn

Inactive

Volcanic lake region with geothermal features

Reykjahlíð, Northeast, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (82%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~5 days 4h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Húsavík

Inactive

Whale watching capital with northern exposure

Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland

Right now: Visibility too low (1km, ≥ 12000.0m)

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Akureyri

Inactive

Northern capital with Eyjafjörður fjord views

Akureyri, Northeast, Iceland

Right now: Astronomical Night: Outside time window

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Snaefellsnes

Inactive

Peninsula with glacier, beaches and mountain backdrops

Stykkisholmur, West, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 8h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Seydisfjordur

Inactive

Colorful east fjord town with mountain reflections

Seyðisfjörður, East, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (55%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~5 days 3h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Reykjavik

Inactive

Capital with Grótta lighthouse and easy dark sky access

Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (100%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 4h

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Höfn

Inactive

Gateway to Vatnajökull glacier and Diamond Beach

Hofn, East, Iceland

Right now: Astronomical Night: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~1 day 8h

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 13 locations

Top 5 blocking conditions across 13 of 13 locations
Some blocked
Most blocked
14 Sat
15 Sun
16 Mon
17 Tue
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12
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24
06
12
18
24
06
12
18
24
06
12
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%)
89% blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%)
81% blocked
Astronomical Night (Any)
73% blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m)
44% blocked
Moon Altitude (≤ 10.0°)
5% blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 5 conditions preventing matches across the 72-hour forecast.

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