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Vík - Northern Lights - Iceland

Vik, South, 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-19.0° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover100%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik
aurora weather icon
Next opportunity
Good Chance of Aurora
Vík
Sat, Apr 11 · 03:00–05:00 · 2h window
Low confidence
35%
🌌Aurora Quality70.9-71.1%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -11.9° (Nautical twilight)
Cloud Cover: 5%
aurora weather icon
Excellent Chance of Aurora
Vík
Sat, Apr 18 · 24:00–01:00
🌌Aurora Quality:95%
Medium

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
2matching 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°24%100%11070m
02:000%-19°18%100%5376m
03:000%-17°11%100%60m
04:000%-13°11%100%51m
05:000%-8°11%100%57m
06:000%-1.9°0%100%92m
07:000%4.6°0%100%343m
08:000%11°0%100%11052m
09:000%18°0%97%7798m
10:000%24°8%100%11047m
11:000%29°8%100%4684m
12:000%32°8%91%5151m
13:000%34°8%90%6410m
14:000%33°8%93%7195m
15:000%31°8%98%882m
16:000%27°11%100%1389m
17:000%22°16%99%6440m
18:000%15°24%99%7039m
19:000%8.7°30%100%11086m
20:000%2.3°35%100%1500m
21:000%-4.2°38%100%84m
22:000%-9.9°39%95%6218m
23:000%-14°38%100%11071m
Thu, Apr 9
24:000%-18°34%100%7104m
01:000%-19°34%100%7298m
02:000%-19°34%100%11068m
03:000%-16°19%100%1585m
04:000%-13°19%100%3665m
05:000%-7.6°19%100%11057m
06:000%-1.5°4.6%100%11071m
07:000%5°4.6%100%5849m
08:000%12°4.6%100%11046m
09:000%18°0%100%11046m
10:000%24°0%98%2265m
11:000%29°0%100%10150m
12:000%33°0%100%85m
13:000%34°0%100%11047m
14:000%34°0%100%5632m
15:000%31°2.7%100%5172m
16:000%27°2.7%100%3068m
17:000%22°2.7%95%2219m
18:000%16°2.7%96%10056m
19:000%9°2.7%89%2935m
20:000%2.5°2.7%90%10177m
21:000%-3.9°4.6%91%1121m
22:000%-9.6°4.6%97%1367m
23:000%-14°4.6%97%1433m
Fri, Apr 10
24:000%-17°10%94%1161m
01:000%-19°10%97%11079m
02:000%-18°10%93%1025m
03:000%-16°72%89%6773m
04:000%-12°72%87%4663m
05:000%-7.2°72%87%6516m
06:000%-1.1°60%85%8623m
07:000%5.4°60%86%6787m
08:000%12°60%85%8327m
09:000%19°32%38%14417m
10:000%24°32%4.7%24135m
11:000%29°32%65%24134m
12:000%33°14%42%21253m
13:000%35°14%68%24134m
14:000%34°14%52%24134m
15:000%32°14%92%15242m
16:000%28°14%95%12122m
17:000%22°14%80%11314m
18:000%16°32%25%24135m
19:000%9.3°32%7.6%24135m
20:000%2.8°32%100%24134m
21:000%-3.6°40%100%24135m
22:000%-9.2°40%100%24134m
23:000%-14°40%100%24135m
Sat, Apr 11
24:000%-17°72%100%24134m
01:000%-18°72%100%24134m
02:000%-18°72%100%24134m
03:0071%-16°72%9%24135m
04:0071%-12°72%4.6%24135m
05:0058%-6.8°72%0%24135m
06:000%-0.6°72%0%24135m
07:000%5.7°72%33%24135m
08:000%12°72%67%24135m
09:000%19°72%100%24135m
10:000%25°72%100%24135m
11:000%30°72%100%24135m
12:000%33°72%100%24135m
13:000%35°72%100%24135m
14:000%35°72%100%24135m
15:000%32°72%100%24135m
16:000%28°72%100%24135m
17:000%22°72%100%24135m
18:000%16°72%100%24135m
19:000%9.6°72%100%23033m
20:000%3.1°72%100%21931m
21:000%-3.3°72%100%20829m
22:000%-8.9°72%100%21931m
23:000%-13°72%100%23033m
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