Tonight
May 21 - May 22
- 5 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 4 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 4 °C98 percent cloud cover
Embed
Copied
Northern Lights Forecast for Akureyri
Akureyri, Iceland
65°41′18.6″N ⋅ 18°7′34.3″W
Aurora data last updated at
Current local time:
Aurora activity is expected to be high between 1 AM and 2 AM in Akureyri tomorrow night. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at around 100%. There may be good aurora activity overhead, but thick cloud could block the view.
Aurora Forecast for Akureyri
Today at 9:00 PM
Moderate Activity
Cloud Cover:100%
Aurora activity
High clouds
Middle clouds
Low clouds
Fog
Aurora activity
High clouds
Middle clouds
Low clouds
Fog
Hourly aurora forecast for Akureyri
| Local time | Aurora activity |
|---|---|
| Moderate Activity | |
| Moderate Activity | |
| Moderate Activity | |
| Moderate Activity | |
| Low Activity | |
| No activity | |
| Low Activity | |
| Low Activity | |
| Moderate Activity | |
| Moderate Activity | |
| Moderate Activity | |
| Moderate Activity | |
| Low Activity | |
| Low Activity | |
| Low Activity | |
| Low Activity |
3-Night Weather Forecast for Akureyri
%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22currentColor%22%20d%3D%22M12.262%2045.52h29.086c7.43%200%2013.172-5.626%2013.172-12.82c0-7.29-6-12.75-13.946-12.68c-3-6.047-8.507-9.54-15-9.54c-8.648%200-15.937%206.82-16.617%2015.563c-4.547%201.242-7.477%205.063-7.477%209.68c0%205.812%204.36%209.797%2010.782%209.797%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E){kind=small}
Tomorrow night
May 22 - May 23
- 5 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 5 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 5 °C
99 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
May 23 - May 24
- 8 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C98 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
Sunset
Sunrise
Current Moon
First Quarter
31% illumination
Refresh to load today's sun path.
Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Akureyri
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 4 out of 10. First quarter, 61% illumination | |||
Monday, May 25, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 71% illumination | Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 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 4 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 96% illumination | Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 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 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 78% illumination | Saturday, June 6, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 69% illumination | Sunday, June 7, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination |
Monday, June 8, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 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 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, June 11, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 8 out of 10. Waning crescent, 19% illumination | Friday, June 12, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 8 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 4 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination |
LowAurora ActivityHigh
Seeing the Aurora in Akureyri
Akureyri is situated in Iceland. While not directly under the standard auroral oval, its northern location at 65.7° makes it a very reliable viewing spot. If you have dark, cloud-free skies, your chances of seeing a display are excellent.
When to Visit Akureyri
The aurora season in Akureyri is generally active from early September until late March. December through February offers the longest nights, giving you the widest daily window to spot activity.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Akureyri?
In Akureyri, 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 2.2 to 2.7. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.