Catching the northern lights is however a gift that is not given to everyone who visits iceland.
Northern lights forecast iceland summer.
The icelandic met office measures solar activity.
On the shortest day of the year 21 december icelanders only get about four hours of daylight.
The map of iceland shows forecast of cloud cover.
Move the slider below the cloud cover map or click directly on a day or time.
Visiting iceland during winter is a totally different experience than during the summer.
Iceland is one of the best places in the world to see the aurora borealis or northern lights.
These are the nights with darkness in them.
The solar activity map and the cloud forecast give up to the minute hints on the locations of the aurora tonight.
Aurora borealis season in northern polar latitudes alaska northern canada greenland iceland norway sweden finland and siberia runs from august thru april.
The forecast of auroral activity at midnight scale 0 to 9 is shown in the upper right box.
Cloud cover northern lights forecast for iceland conditions for tonight s northern lights viewing.
Available in a variety of formats ranging from detailed technical predictions to simple information in laymen s terms.
It takes planning knowledge patience monitoring of the conditions and of course luck to maximize your chances of successful sightings you should get to know what the mystical lights really are what conditions are necessary for them to.
Peek at the northern lights forecast in iceland before you book your tour to increase your chances of seeing these world famous dancing lights.
Summer solstice june 21st the sun is visible for the full 24 hours in the.
Combined with the cloud forecast it will give you clues on where the northern lights are likely to be seen.
Northern lights scotland forecast northern lights my telegraph june 21st 2013 11 56 pm forecasting scotland does not have any forecasting service so probably the northern lights forecast in iceland is the closest.
The scale changes in accordance with the date selected under the cloud.
Short term and long term aurora forecasts as well as current data.
Here at 65 n on the southern edge of the arctic circle you can see auroras almost every night.
Producing aurora forecasts for iceland based on space and earth weather predictions including moonlight and weather warnings.
During the summer months of may june and july it is just too bright to see them in the far northland.
The northern lights aurora borealis explained.
Use the slider at the bottom of the graphic to adjust the date and time of the forecast.