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Aug 26 - Aug 27
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99 percent cloud cover - 7 °C98 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell, Iceland
64°55′37.9″N ⋅ 23°18′23.4″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 11 PM and 4 AM in Kirkjufell tonight. Sky will be dark from 11:41 PM to 3:29 AM local time. Cloud cover around that time looks overcast at 75% to 100%. There may be good aurora activity overhead, but thick cloud could block the view.
Aurora Forecast for Kirkjufell
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Hourly aurora forecast for Kirkjufell
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Kirkjufell
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Tomorrow night
Aug 27 - Aug 28
- 8 °C
31 percent cloud cover - 8 °C97 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C
60 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Aug 28 - Aug 29
- 5 °C
2 percent cloud cover - 5 °C46 percent cloud cover
- 4 °C13 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Dark from 11:41 PM to 03:29 AM (3 h 48 min)
Current Moon
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98% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Kirkjufell
| 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. 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. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 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 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 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 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 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. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 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 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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Seeing the Aurora in Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell is situated in Iceland. While not directly under the standard auroral oval, its northern location at 64.9° 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 Kirkjufell
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 Kirkjufell?
In Kirkjufell, 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 3.7. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.