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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 Elevation14.6° (Daylight)
Cloud Cover100%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Atlantic/Reykjavik
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Next opportunity
Good Chance of Aurora
Vík
Tue, Feb 24 · 24:00–01:00 · 1h window
Medium confidence
42%
🌌Aurora Quality71.1%
Kp Index: Kp 5 (Minor Storm)
Sun Elevation: -33.8° (Astronomical night)
Cloud Cover: 8%
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Good Chance of Aurora
Vík
Tue, Feb 24 · 20:00–07:00
🌌Aurora Quality:66.8-71.1%
Low
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Good Chance of Aurora at Dawn
Vík
Wed, Feb 25 · 07:00–08:00
🌌Aurora Quality:69.4%
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
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
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
Mon, Feb 16
13:000%14°0%11%24134m
14:000%14°0%41%24135m
15:000%13°40%21%24135m
16:000%9.2°40%38%24135m
17:000%4.7°47%19%24134m
18:000%-0.9°42%28%24135m
19:0022%-7.5°40%47%24134m
20:000%-14°36%68%24134m
21:000%-21°22%77%24135m
22:000%-27°22%97%24134m
23:000%-32°23%96%24134m
Tue, Feb 17
24:000%-36°36%100%24134m
01:000%-38°100%100%24134m
02:000%-38°100%100%24134m
03:000%-36°49%97%24135m
04:000%-32°49%99%24134m
05:000%-27°0%95%24134m
06:000%-21°0%100%24134m
07:000%-14°60%100%24134m
08:000%-7.3°60%100%24134m
09:000%-0.66°49%100%24134m
10:000%4.9°49%100%24135m
11:000%9.5°0%100%16616m
12:000%13°19%100%3866m
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15:000%13°19%100%235m
16:000%9.5°19%100%152m
17:000%5°19%100%139m
18:000%-0.48°4.6%100%156m
19:000%-7.2°4.6%100%168m
20:000%-14°4.6%100%179m
21:000%-20°14%100%178m
22:000%-27°14%100%150m
23:000%-32°14%100%126m
Wed, Feb 18
24:000%-36°14%100%116m
01:000%-38°14%100%98m
02:000%-38°14%100%90m
03:000%-36°14%100%85m
04:000%-32°14%100%79m
05:000%-27°14%100%75m
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09:000%-0.16°7.1%100%93m
10:000%5.2°7.1%100%88m
11:000%9.8°7.1%100%83m
12:000%13°7.1%100%95m
13:000%15°7.1%100%107m
14:000%15°7.1%100%131m
15:000%13°0%100%151m
16:000%9.9°0%100%159m
17:000%5.3°0%100%148m
18:000%0.02°10%100%156m
19:000%-6.8°10%100%142m
20:000%-14°10%100%178m
21:000%-20°19%99%370m
22:000%-26°19%100%520m
23:000%-32°19%100%540m
Thu, Feb 19
24:000%-36°14%100%1330m
01:000%-38°14%100%1593m
02:000%-38°14%100%3184m
03:000%-35°25%100%6844m
04:000%-32°25%100%13873m
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06:000%-20°7.1%100%20479m
07:000%-13°7.1%100%24118m
08:000%-6.6°7.1%97%21813m
09:000%0.2°10%100%17864m
10:000%5.5°10%100%18247m
11:000%10°10%100%24135m
12:000%14°4.6%100%24135m
13:000%15°4.6%93%24134m
14:000%15°4.6%100%24134m
15:000%14°7.1%100%24134m
16:000%10°7.1%100%24135m
17:000%5.6°7.1%100%24134m
18:000%0.28°10%100%24135m
19:000%-6.5°10%100%24135m
20:000%-13°10%100%24135m
21:000%-20°14%100%24135m
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23:000%-31°14%100%24135m
Fri, Feb 20
24:000%-35°7.1%100%24135m
01:000%-37°7.1%100%24135m
02:000%-37°7.1%100%24135m
03:000%-35°7.1%100%24135m
04:000%-31°7.1%100%24135m
05:000%-26°7.1%100%24135m
06:000%-20°7.1%100%24135m
07:000%-13°7.1%90%24135m
08:000%-6.3°7.1%81%24135m
09:000%0.49°7.1%71%24135m
10:000%5.9°7.1%49%24135m
11:000%11°7.1%27%24135m
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

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