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Dark Skies - Iceland

Iceland, Iceland

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

Next potential opportunity
Höfn
Hofn, East, Iceland
Starting in ~1h 14m
Medium confidence

Location status

0 of 13 locations currently active

Kirkjufell

Inactive

Iceland's most photographed mountain

Right now: Visibility too low (39.0, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 2h

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Kirkjufell

Inactive

Iceland's most photographed mountain

Grundarfjordur, West, Iceland

Right now: Visibility too low (39.0, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 2h

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Inactive

Glacier lagoon with icebergs reflecting northern lights

Right now: Astronomical Night: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~1h 18m

1 opportunity in next 10 days

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Vík

Inactive

Black sand beach and Reynisdrangar sea stacks

Vik, South, Iceland

Right now: Astronomical Night: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~1h 29m

1 opportunity 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 (63%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~1h 36m

7 opportunities in next 10 days

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Skógafoss

Inactive

Iconic waterfall with aurora backdrop potential

Skógafoss, South, Iceland

Right now: Astronomical Night: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~4h 18m

1 opportunity 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 (36%, ≤ 20.0%)

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Húsavík

Inactive

Whale watching capital with northern exposure

Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland

Right now: Total Cloud Coverage too high (27%, ≤ 20.0%)

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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: Visibility too low (73.0, ≥ 12000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~3 days 2h

4 opportunities 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 (86%, ≤ 20.0%)

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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 (95%, ≤ 20.0%)

Next opportunity in ~7h 18m

5 opportunities 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 ~1h 14m

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik
Next opportunity
Excellent Dark Skies (pristine)
Höfn
Today · 19:55–21:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
53%
☁️Total Cloud Coverage8.2-9.4%
🌕Moon Illumination68.4%
starry-night weather icon
Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Today · 19:59–23:00
☁️Total Cloud Coverage:4.9%
Medium
starry-night weather icon
Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Vík
Today · 20:10–04:00
☁️Total Cloud Coverage:0.6-4.8%
Medium
starry-night weather icon
Good Dark Skies
Thingvellir
Today · 20:18–21:00
☁️Total Cloud Coverage:10.9%
Medium
starry-night weather icon
Dark Skies
Thingvellir
Today · 21:00–02:00
☁️Total Cloud Coverage:5%
Medium
starry-night weather icon
Good Dark Skies
Höfn
Today · 21:00–22:00
☁️Total Cloud Coverage:13.1%
Medium
starry-night weather icon
Pristine Dark Skies (pristine)
Skógafoss
Today · 23:00–06:50
☁️Total Cloud Coverage:0-4.3%
Medium
+20 more windows in the next 10 days

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
7 Sat
8 Sun
9 Mon
10 Tue
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24
06
12
18
24
06
12
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06
12
Moon Illumination (≤ 35.0%)
100% blocked
Total Cloud Coverage (≤ 20.0%)
83% blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 10.0%)
69% blocked
Astronomical Night (Any)
53% blocked
Visibility (≥ 12000.0m)
38% 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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