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Northern Lights Forecast
for Reykjavík

Reykjavík, Iceland — about 63.5° geomagnetic latitude. City light pollution; drive out for darkness.

Reykjavík
Drag Kp — watch the oval reach youKp 4.0 · visible here
63.5° geomag.● oval edge
● Right now · live
Kp 4.0Reykjavík — too bright for aurora tonight; no true darkness right now
11% aurora probability nowToo bright. There's no true darkness here right now.
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Kp for a glow
Kp 2
Kp overhead
Kp 4
Geomagnetic lat.
63.5°
Best season
late September to late March

Can you see the aurora in Reykjavík?

Yes. From a dark site you need about Kp 2 for a faint glow low on the northern horizon, and roughly Kp 4 for bright aurora directly overhead. At 63.5° geomagnetic latitude this spot sits on the edge of the oval — you want an active night.

◇ How often, historically
324 / 365
days · Kp 2+ (a glow here)
129 / 365
days · Kp 4+ (overhead here)

Over the last 12 months the planetary Kp peaked at the levels Reykjavík needs on the days shown — out of 365. Kp is a global index, so these are the odds the sky was active enough; you still need clear, dark skies here. In 94 years on record the strongest day hit Kp 9.

The full Kp archive, 1932 → today →

When to go

The season runs late September to late March, when the nights are long and dark. You also need clear skies and a low moon — even a strong Kp is useless under cloud. Check tonight's live call above, then plan a night around the dark window, cloud and moon.

◐ Right now the nights are too bright for aurora here — true darkness returns with the season above.

Nearby in Northern Europe

Iconic spots from the book

Real photos, EXIF and where to look — shot on the ground here.

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Thresholds are averages from a dark site. Real visibility also needs clear skies, darkness and a cooperative moon — read every number as a chance, not a guarantee. The map is schematic: the auroral oval is drawn at a nominal 66° and the marker is approximate.