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Northern Lights Forecast for Húsavík
Húsavík, Iceland
66°2′41.6″N ⋅ 17°20′20.0″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 12 AM and 4 AM in Húsavík tomorrow night. Sky will be dark from 11:40 PM to 2:43 AM local time. 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 Húsavík
Tomorrow at 12:00 AM
High Activity
Cloud Cover:100%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Húsavík
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Húsavík
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Tomorrow night
Aug 27 - Aug 28
- 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Aug 28 - Aug 29
- 6 °C
85 percent cloud cover - 5 °C87 percent cloud cover
- 5 °C92 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Dark from 11:40 PM to 02:43 AM (3 h 3 min)
Current Moon
Full Moon
98% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Húsavík
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Today. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 8 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 8 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination | ||
Monday, August 31, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Saturday, September 12, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Sunday, September 13, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 6% illumination |
Monday, September 14, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 12% illumination | Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 20% illumination | Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, September 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 37% illumination | Friday, September 18, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 47% illumination | Saturday, September 19, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Sunday, September 20, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 65% illumination |
Monday, September 21, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 74% illumination | Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 82% illumination |
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Northern Lights in Húsavík
Húsavík is situated in Iceland. While not directly under the standard auroral oval, its northern location at 66.0° makes it a very reliable viewing spot. If you have dark, cloud-free skies, your chances of seeing a display are excellent.
When to see the northern lights in Húsavík
The aurora season in Húsavík 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 Húsavík?
In Húsavík, 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.