Seydisfjordur - Northern Lights - Iceland
Northern Lights photography conditions - combines aurora activity levels with clear skies and proper darkness for optimal viewing.
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What this forecast looks for
Plain-language explanation from the ruleThis 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 hourTime Atlantic/Reykjavik | Aurora Quality ≥ 50.0% | Solar Elevation ≤ -8.0° | Aurora Activity ≥ 50.0% | Total Cloud Coverage ≤ 30.0% | Visibility ≥ 8000.0m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 22 | |||||
| 01:00 | 0% | -35° | 39% | 100% | 121m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -34° | 46% | 100% | 103m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -32° | 50% | 100% | 107m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -28° | 47% | 100% | 134m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -22° | 47% | 100% | 146m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -16° | 32% | 100% | 136m |
| 07:00 | 0% | -10° | 23% | 100% | 137m |
| 08:00 | 0% | -3.9° | 20% | 100% | 133m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 2.1° | 11% | 100% | 177m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 7° | 8% | 100% | 188m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 11° | 8% | 100% | 149m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 14° | 17% | 100% | 152m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 15° | 17% | 100% | 119m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 14° | 17% | 100% | 122m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 12° | 20% | 100% | 126m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 8.4° | 21% | 100% | 126m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 3.8° | 24% | 100% | 159m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -1.8° | 44% | 100% | 276m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -8° | 46% | 100% | 1157m |
| 20:00 | 0% | -14° | 48% | 100% | 1452m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -20° | 52% | 100% | 1439m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -26° | 49% | 100% | 2740m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -30° | 49% | 100% | 1011m |
| Mon, Feb 23 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -33° | 48% | 100% | 273m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -35° | 48% | 100% | 177m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -34° | 48% | 100% | 278m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -31° | 100% | 100% | 272m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -27° | 100% | 100% | 222m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -22° | 100% | 100% | 216m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -16° | 37% | 100% | 283m |
| 07:00 | 0% | -9.8° | 37% | 100% | 375m |
| 08:00 | 0% | -3.6° | 37% | 77% | 624m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 2.4° | 37% | 78% | 714m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 7.3° | 37% | 73% | 889m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 11° | 37% | 68% | 853m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 14° | 17% | 78% | 613m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 15° | 17% | 61% | 731m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 15° | 17% | 79% | 3276m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 12° | 17% | 91% | 5943m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 8.8° | 17% | 73% | 13337m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 4.1° | 17% | 69% | 15433m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -1.5° | 17% | 100% | 17466m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -7.7° | 17% | 100% | 13288m |
| 20:00 | 0% | -14° | 17% | 100% | 6720m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -20° | 37% | 97% | 1455m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -25° | 37% | 100% | 3073m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -30° | 37% | 100% | 3230m |
| Tue, Feb 24 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -33° | 37% | 100% | 2629m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -34° | 37% | 100% | 2297m |
| 02:00 | 0% | -34° | 37% | 100% | 1997m |
| 03:00 | 0% | -31° | 37% | 100% | 1940m |
| 04:00 | 0% | -27° | 37% | 100% | 966m |
| 05:00 | 0% | -22° | 37% | 100% | 155m |
| 06:00 | 0% | -16° | 17% | 100% | 39m |
| 07:00 | 0% | -9.5° | 17% | 100% | 34m |
| 08:00 | 0% | -3.2° | 17% | 100% | 32m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 2.8° | 17% | 100% | 30m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 7.7° | 17% | 100% | 33m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 12° | 17% | 100% | 28m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 14° | 8.4% | 100% | 33m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 15° | 8.4% | 100% | 31m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 15° | 8.4% | 100% | 42m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 13° | 5.5% | 100% | 80m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 9.1° | 5.5% | 100% | 52m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 4.4° | 5.5% | 100% | 39m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -1.1° | 5.5% | 100% | 46m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -7.4° | 5.5% | 100% | 97m |
| 20:00 | 0% | -14° | 5.5% | 100% | 347m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -20° | 17% | 100% | 3924m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -25° | 17% | 100% | 17097m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -30° | 17% | 100% | 2469m |
| Wed, Feb 25 | |||||
| 24:00 | 0% | -33° | 100% | 87% | 1779m |
| 01:00 | 0% | -34° | 100% | 53% | 5760m |
| 02:00 | 95% | -33° | 100% | 5% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | 95% | -31° | 100% | 3.2% | 24134m |
| 04:00 | 95% | -27° | 100% | 3.2% | 24135m |
| 05:00 | 95% | -21° | 100% | 3.2% | 24134m |
| 06:00 | 95% | -15° | 100% | 0% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | 83% | -9.1° | 100% | 17% | 24135m |
| 08:00 | 0% | -2.9° | 100% | 33% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | 0% | 3.1° | 100% | 50% | 24135m |
| 10:00 | 0% | 8.1° | 100% | 67% | 24135m |
| 11:00 | 0% | 12° | 100% | 83% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | 0% | 15° | 100% | 100% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | 0% | 16° | 100% | 100% | 16139m |
| 14:00 | 0% | 15° | 100% | 100% | 8142m |
| 15:00 | 0% | 13° | 100% | 100% | 146m |
| 16:00 | 0% | 9.5° | 100% | 100% | 8142m |
| 17:00 | 0% | 4.8° | 100% | 100% | 16139m |
| 18:00 | 0% | -0.69° | 100% | 100% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | 0% | -7.1° | 100% | 100% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | 0% | -13° | 100% | 100% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | 0% | -19° | 100% | 100% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | 0% | -25° | 100% | 100% | 23551m |
| 23:00 | 0% | -29° | 100% | 100% | 22967m |
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