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Höfn - Northern Lights - Iceland

Hofn, East, Iceland

Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.

Currently

Real-time conditions
Aurora Quality
0%
Kp IndexKp 3 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation-18.2° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover99%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik
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Next opportunity
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Höfn
Tomorrow · 03:00–04:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
56%
🌌Aurora Quality80.8%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -14.5° (Astronomical twilight)
Cloud Cover: 28%
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Höfn
Sat, Apr 11 · 24:00–04:00
🌌Aurora Quality:95%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora at Dawn
Höfn
Sat, Apr 11 · 04:00–05:00
🌌Aurora Quality:90.3%
Medium
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Excellent Chance of Aurora
Höfn
Sat, Apr 18 · 24:00–04:00
🌌Aurora Quality:89.2-95%
Low

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast answers the question every aurora photographer asks: "Can I actually see the aurora tonight?" Unlike simple Kp forecasts, we combine NOAA's OVATION aurora model with real-time cloud cover, visibility, and darkness data to predict true viewing conditions.

Iceland offers aurora photography with landscapes found nowhere else on Earth - volcanic craters, glacier lagoons, black sand beaches, and waterfalls all under the northern lights.

What makes Iceland special:

  • Volcanic landscapes - Lava fields, geothermal areas, and dramatic geology create otherworldly compositions
  • Glacier lagoon - Jökulsárlón's floating icebergs reflect aurora in ways unique to Iceland
  • Iconic foregrounds - Kirkjufell, Reynisdrangar sea stacks, and Skógafoss are bucket-list shots
  • Ring Road access - Most spots accessible via paved roads, making aurora chasing practical

Aurora season runs September through March. Iceland's changeable weather means cloud gaps can open anywhere - our forecast helps you identify which locations have the best chance tonight.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
6matching hours in the next 95 hoursJump to next match
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Aurora Quality
≥ 50.0%
Solar Elevation
≤ -8.0°
Aurora Activity
≥ 50.0%
Total Cloud Coverage
≤ 30.0%
Visibility
≥ 8000.0m
Wed, Apr 8
01:000%-19°27%99%15441m
02:000%-18°20%67%15697m
03:000%-15°11%98%12777m
04:000%-11°11%85%17503m
05:000%-6.1°11%100%9653m
06:000%0.32°0%100%1146m
07:000%6.4°0%100%658m
08:000%13°0%100%771m
09:000%19°0%100%914m
10:000%25°8%100%886m
11:000%29°8%100%700m
12:000%32°8%100%755m
13:000%33°11%100%1376m
14:000%32°11%98%1619m
15:000%29°8%100%1668m
16:000%25°14%54%1627m
17:000%20°18%65%14488m
18:000%14°28%85%9775m
19:000%7.1°34%96%9087m
20:000%0.97°38%69%10647m
21:000%-5.3°40%82%8002m
22:000%-11°41%98%6349m
23:000%-15°38%100%1436m
Thu, Apr 9
24:000%-17°36%100%1409m
01:000%-18°36%99%1175m
02:000%-17°36%99%2761m
03:000%-15°21%100%3493m
04:000%-11°21%100%4364m
05:000%-5.7°21%100%4740m
06:000%0.64°5%100%1476m
07:000%6.7°5%99%1570m
08:000%13°5%100%2537m
09:000%19°1.5%99%1767m
10:000%25°1.5%100%10529m
11:000%29°1.5%100%1666m
12:000%32°0%98%2329m
13:000%33°0%46%3462m
14:000%33°0%86%2901m
15:000%30°3%99%2507m
16:000%25°3%96%3696m
17:000%20°3%77%21443m
18:000%14°3%96%7912m
19:000%7.4°3%88%14539m
20:000%1.2°3%89%1406m
21:000%-5°5%100%1622m
22:000%-10°5%93%24135m
23:000%-14°5%85%24134m
Fri, Apr 10
24:0035%-17°11%28%24135m
01:0035%-18°11%26%24134m
02:0039%-17°11%19%24134m
03:0081%-14°100%28%24135m
04:000%-11°100%98%24134m
05:000%-5.3°100%100%24134m
06:000%0.96°64%99%24135m
07:000%7.1°64%89%24134m
08:000%14°64%30%24134m
09:000%20°34%4.8%24135m
10:000%25°34%1.5%24135m
11:000%30°34%1.3%24134m
12:000%33°15%0.3%24134m
13:000%34°15%0%24134m
14:000%33°15%1.1%24134m
15:000%30°15%1.1%24134m
16:000%26°15%0%24134m
17:000%20°15%0%24135m
18:000%14°34%0.2%24135m
19:000%7.7°34%0.2%24135m
20:000%1.5°34%3.5%24134m
21:000%-4.7°43%3.5%24135m
22:0051%-9.9°43%0.2%24134m
23:0056%-14°43%0.1%24135m
Sat, Apr 11
24:0095%-17°100%0.2%24134m
01:0095%-17°100%0%24134m
02:0095%-17°100%0%24134m
03:0095%-14°100%0%24135m
04:0090%-10°100%0%24135m
05:000%-5°100%0.2%24135m
06:000%1.3°100%0.2%24135m
07:000%7.4°100%33%24135m
08:000%14°100%67%24134m
09:000%20°100%100%24134m
10:000%26°100%100%16915m
11:000%30°100%100%9697m
12:000%33°100%100%2478m
13:000%34°100%100%2233m
14:000%33°100%100%1987m
15:000%30°100%100%1742m
16:000%26°100%100%1373m
17:000%21°100%100%1005m
18:000%14°100%100%636m
19:000%8°100%100%526m
20:000%1.8°100%100%415m
21:000%-4.4°100%100%304m
22:000%-9.6°100%100%345m
23:000%-14°100%100%386m
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