How to see aurora borealis in Iceland?

The spectacle of Aurora Borealis requires dark and partly clear skies. The map of Iceland shows forecast of cloud cover. Green areas are cloudy and white areas clear skies. Move the slider below the cloud cover map, or click directly on a day or time. The forecast of auroral activity at midnight, scale 0 to 9, is shown in the upper-right box.

What is the Kp index forecast for Northern Lights in Iceland?

Be sure to check the live aurora forecast and weather conditions before your Northern Lights tour in Iceland. KP Index Forecast The scale ranges from 0 to 9, where a value of 0 indicates very little geomagnetic activity and a value of 9 indicates an extreme geomagnetic storm.

Where to stay in Iceland if you see the Aurora Reykjavik?

Hotel Ranga in Hella is 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Reykjavik. It has an observatory and wake-up service for the aurora, ensuring that guests won’t miss the aurora if it happens during their stay. Magma Hotel is a 12-room hotel in South Iceland surrounded by the Eldhraun lava fields.

When is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Iceland?

While you can occasionally see them towards the end of August, the lingering sunlight makes them very faint. We’ve dedicated a whole post to the best time to see the northern lights in Iceland. It includes information about the northern lights season in Iceland and even the best time of the day to see the northern lights.