- 8 °C70 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C100 percent cloud cover
Northern Lights Forecast for Thingvellir
Thingvellir, Iceland
64°15′21.2″N ⋅ 21°7′46.9″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be high between 12 AM and 4 AM in Thingvellir tomorrow night. Sky will be dark from 11:22 PM to 3:31 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 Thingvellir
Hourly aurora forecast for Thingvellir
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Thingvellir
- 6 °C4 percent cloud cover
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- 3 °C6 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C35 percent cloud cover
- 4 °C20 percent cloud cover
- 3 °C95 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Thingvellir
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Today. Low 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. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Saturday, September 12, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 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 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 20% illumination | Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 28% illumination | Thursday, September 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 37% illumination | Friday, September 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 47% illumination | Saturday, September 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 56% illumination | Sunday, September 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 65% illumination |
Monday, September 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 74% illumination | Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 82% illumination |
Seeing the Aurora in Thingvellir
Thingvellir is situated in Iceland. With a latitude of 64.3°, 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 Thingvellir
You can spot the aurora here anytime from September to March. While the dark winter months are most popular, the autumn and spring equinoxes often bring a statistical increase in geomagnetic activity.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Thingvellir?
In Thingvellir, 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.