Scoring tonight hour by hour…
Scoring tonight hour by hour…
Golden Circle
Iconic spot85%chanceVery good chance tonightChance of seeing the auroraOur estimate that you'll see the northern lights with your own eyes at this spot during the best window: a clear view of the sky, times aurora bright enough to see — which depends on activity, where the auroral oval is, and how dark the sky is. It's good to roughly ±10–15 points. Phone cameras pick up fainter aurora than your eyes.
01:00 · 75% this half hour · Excellent
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Low and mid-level cloud, fog and rain between you and the aurora.
Activity Kp 3.4 (moderate) · Auroral oval overhead — aurora can fill the sky.
90% × 85% ≈ 75% chance this half hour
Feels like −2°C around 01:00
Cold once you stop moving: warm layers, a hat and gloves.
Fine for a normal car
Roads on the way are reported easily passable. Still allow extra time — it's dark and conditions can change.
Park in the parking area
Never stop on the road or the hard shoulder to look up. Switch off your headlights once parked.
UNESCO-listed rift valley with a wide, dark sky over Þingvallavatn lake. A classic aurora spot within an hour of Reykjavík.
Setting: Rift valley and Þingvallavatn lake — a classic aurora spot.
Use the Hakið visitor-centre car parks (parking fee applies).