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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 4 (Unsettled)
Sun Elevation-5.6° (Civil twilight)
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
Wed, Feb 25 · 24:00–01:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
51%
🌌Aurora Quality68.1%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -33.4° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 2%

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
1matching 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
Sat, Feb 21
19:000%-5.9°18%100%69m
20:000%-13°33%100%50m
21:000%-19°42%100%49m
22:000%-25°40%100%57m
23:000%-31°38%100%69m
Sun, Feb 22
24:000%-35°36%100%3416m
01:000%-37°38%100%47m
02:000%-37°47%100%47m
03:000%-34°46%100%81m
04:000%-30°40%100%142m
05:000%-25°40%100%145m
06:000%-19°29%100%133m
07:000%-12°20%100%144m
08:000%-5.6°16%100%167m
09:000%1.1°8%100%208m
10:000%6.5°8%100%147m
11:000%11°8%100%113m
12:000%15°14%100%80m
13:000%16°14%100%1750m
14:000%16°14%99%363m
15:000%15°16%100%220m
16:000%11°18%100%161m
17:000%6.6°16%100%115m
18:000%1.1°37%100%108m
19:000%-5.6°37%100%90m
20:000%-12°37%100%157m
21:000%-19°32%100%320m
22:000%-25°32%100%331m
23:000%-30°32%99%198m
Mon, Feb 23
24:000%-34°32%99%171m
01:000%-36°32%99%142m
02:000%-36°32%97%190m
03:000%-34°60%99%210m
04:000%-30°60%100%226m
05:000%-25°60%99%309m
06:000%-19°32%93%510m
07:000%-12°32%88%432m
08:000%-5.3°32%90%358m
09:000%1.4°32%99%273m
10:000%6.9°32%100%206m
11:000%12°32%100%152m
12:000%15°14%100%144m
13:000%17°14%100%102m
14:000%17°14%100%106m
15:000%15°14%100%82m
16:000%12°14%100%436m
17:000%6.9°14%100%330m
18:000%1.4°14%100%169m
19:000%-5.3°14%100%130m
20:000%-12°14%100%207m
21:000%-19°32%96%2407m
22:000%-25°32%99%11053m
23:000%-30°32%100%11065m
Tue, Feb 24
24:000%-34°32%100%8702m
01:000%-36°32%100%115m
02:000%-36°32%100%109m
03:000%-34°32%100%67m
04:000%-30°32%100%73m
05:000%-24°32%100%84m
06:000%-18°14%100%100m
07:000%-12°14%100%74m
08:000%-4.9°14%100%52m
09:000%1.7°14%100%52m
10:000%7.2°14%100%49m
11:000%12°14%100%62m
12:000%15°7.1%100%5699m
13:000%17°7.1%100%24134m
14:000%17°7.1%100%24135m
15:000%15°4.6%100%24135m
16:000%12°4.6%100%24134m
17:000%7.2°4.6%100%24135m
18:000%1.7°4.6%100%11229m
19:000%-5°4.6%98%24134m
20:0035%-12°4.6%13%24134m
21:0040%-18°14%19%18964m
22:0042%-24°14%5%21936m
23:0039%-30°14%1.9%12887m
Wed, Feb 25
24:0068%-33°72%2%12074m
01:0050%-35°72%35%16057m
02:000%-35°72%67%20040m
03:000%-33°72%100%24023m
04:000%-29°72%99%16059m
05:000%-24°72%99%8095m
06:000%-18°72%98%131m
07:000%-11°72%99%3781m
08:000%-4.6°72%99%7431m
09:000%2°72%100%11082m
10:000%7.6°72%100%11093m
11:000%12°72%100%11105m
12:000%16°72%100%11117m
13:000%17°72%100%11106m
14:000%17°72%100%11096m
15:000%16°72%100%11085m
16:000%12°72%100%9010m
17:000%7.5°72%100%6935m
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