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Aug 26 - Aug 27
- 13 °C
98 percent cloud cover - 8 °C
73 percent cloud cover - 5 °C91 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Kangerlussuaq
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
67°0′43.6″N ⋅ 50°42′41.8″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 11 PM and 6 AM in Kangerlussuaq tonight. Sky will be dark from 1:19 AM to 3:30 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 60% to 100%. There may be good aurora activity overhead, but thick cloud could block the view.
Aurora Forecast for Kangerlussuaq
Today at 11:00 PM
Moderate Activity
Cloud Cover:95%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Kangerlussuaq
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Kangerlussuaq
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Tomorrow night
Aug 27 - Aug 28
- 12 °C85 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C41 percent cloud cover
- 4 °C39 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Aug 28 - Aug 29
- 11 °C
8 percent cloud cover - 7 °C
16 percent cloud cover - 4 °C
3 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Sunrise
Dark from 01:19 AM to 03:30 AM (2 h 11 min)
Current Moon
Full Moon
98% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Kangerlussuaq
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Today. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | ||
Monday, August 31, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Saturday, September 12, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Sunday, September 13, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 6% illumination |
Monday, September 14, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 12% illumination | Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 20% illumination | Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, September 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 37% illumination | Friday, September 18, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 47% illumination | Saturday, September 19, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Sunday, September 20, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 65% illumination |
Monday, September 21, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 74% illumination | Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 82% illumination |
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Kangerlussuaq Aurora Guide
Kangerlussuaq is situated in Greenland. Because it is positioned deep within the Arctic Circle at 67.0°, auroral activity is highly concentrated here. If you have dark, cloud-free skies, your chances of seeing a display are excellent.
When to see aurora borealis in Kangerlussuaq
Plan your trip between September and March. The darkest months—December, January, and February—provide the longest nights, which naturally increases your daily odds of catching the lights.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Kangerlussuaq?
In Kangerlussuaq, 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 3.3 to 3.7. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.