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May 21 - May 22
- 6 °C
98 percent cloud cover - 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Jokulsarlon
Jokulsarlon, Iceland
64°2′54.6″N ⋅ 16°10′45.8″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 9 PM and 5 AM in Jokulsarlon tonight. 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 Jokulsarlon
Today at 9:00 PM
Moderate Activity
Cloud Cover:100%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Jokulsarlon
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Jokulsarlon
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Tomorrow night
May 22 - May 23
- 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 5 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 6 °C100 percent cloud cover
Saturday night
May 23 - May 24
- 6 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 6 °C
74 percent cloud cover - 6 °C
63 percent cloud cover
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31% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Jokulsarlon
| 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 5 out of 10. First quarter, 40% illumination | Saturday, May 23, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 50% illumination | Sunday, May 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 61% illumination | |||
Monday, May 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 71% illumination | Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 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 5 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Friday, May 29, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Saturday, May 30, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Sunday, May 31, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination |
Monday, June 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Full moon, 99% illumination | Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 96% illumination | Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 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. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 78% illumination | Saturday, June 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 69% illumination | Sunday, June 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination |
Monday, June 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 49% illumination | Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 39% illumination | Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 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 7 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. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 8% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Jokulsarlon
Jokulsarlon is situated in Iceland. With a latitude of 64.0°, 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.
Best Time of Year in Jokulsarlon
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 Jokulsarlon?
In Jokulsarlon, 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.