Aurora Forecast

Tonight's outlook

August: Aurora season has begun! First aurora sighting was on August 5. The weekend looks good as a coronal hole is rotating towards Earth. Best viewing time around 01 am after midnight. Follow us on Instagram for latest updates. Don't hesitate to post your images in our Facebook group.

How to read the Northern Lights forecast?

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Kp-index Forecast

Sun

Sunrise04:55 UTC
Sunset22:14 UTC

Moon

Real Time Space Weather Data

When the Bz value points south, aurora is active. Faster solar wind expands the auroral oval. Higher density leads to more colourful displays.

Solar Wind Speed

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Bz value

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Solar wind density

Bt (total strength)

Auroral Activity

Leirvogur Magnetic Observatory

Record of measurements at Leirvogur for the past 6 hours.
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Aurora tours

Aurora tour is the best way to catch Northern Lights in Iceland. By booking a tour below, you support this website.

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Private Northern Lights Tour by Jeep

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Reykjanes Peninsula Tour

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Solar Activity

Sunspots

Solar flares

Coronal Holes

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Coronal Mass Ejections

Kp-index Forecast

Short-term Kp-index forecast

The chart shows 3 day forecast of the Kp-index with hourly interval

Long-term Kp-index forecast

The chart shows the largest daily Kp-index value

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