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Northern Lights Forecast for Iqaluit
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
63°44′48.1″N ⋅ 68°31′1.2″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 7 PM and 5 AM in Iqaluit tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 25% to 100%. You might see the aurora if the sky is not too cloudy at the right time.
Aurora Forecast for Iqaluit
Today at 5:00 PM
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Cloud Cover:98%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Iqaluit
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Iqaluit
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Tomorrow night
May 22 - May 23
- 0 °C99 percent cloud cover
- -0 °C100 percent cloud cover
- -0 °C100 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
May 23 - May 24
- -2 °C88 percent cloud cover
- -2 °C91 percent cloud cover
- -3 °C83 percent cloud cover
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Iqaluit
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Thursday, May 21, 2026. Today. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 29% illumination | Friday, May 22, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. First quarter, 40% illumination | Saturday, May 23, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. First quarter, 50% illumination | Sunday, May 24, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 61% illumination | |||
Monday, May 25, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 71% illumination | Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 79% illumination | Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Thursday, May 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Friday, May 29, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Saturday, May 30, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Sunday, May 31, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination |
Monday, June 1, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 96% illumination | Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 91% illumination | Thursday, June 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination | Friday, June 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 78% illumination | Saturday, June 6, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 69% illumination | Sunday, June 7, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination |
Monday, June 8, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 49% illumination | Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 39% illumination | Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, June 11, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning crescent, 19% illumination | Friday, June 12, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 10% illumination | Saturday, June 13, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 4% illumination | Sunday, June 14, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination |
Monday, June 15, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination |
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Northern Lights in Iqaluit
Iqaluit is situated in Canada's Nunavut area. With a latitude of 63.7°, it sits just below the Arctic Circle, putting it in an excellent position when geomagnetic activity rises. Observers here simply need to escape local light pollution and look north on a clear night.
When to see aurora borealis in Iqaluit
You can spot the aurora here anytime from September to March. While the dark winter months are most popular, the autumn and spring equinoxes often bring a statistical increase in geomagnetic activity.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Iqaluit?
In Iqaluit, even quiet geomagnetic conditions can be enough for aurora overhead.
This is based on magnetic latitude, and Kp index is a global geomagnetic index, so treat it as a rule of thumb, not a location-specific guarantee.
Tonight, the NOAA Kp index forecast is 1.7 to 2.7. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.