Aurora destinations · Iceland & Greenland
Northern lights in Vík
Iceland · 63.42°N, 19.01°W
Vík lies under the auroral oval, so aurora is often overhead: a dark, clear night has good odds even when activity is low (magnetic latitude 63°). Light pollution: the sky here is dark.
Open the live forecast for Vík
At a glance
- Good odds: from any Kp at a dark site
- Best months: October, December and November
- Best weeks in the coming year: 14–20 Oct · 4–17 Nov · 22 Sept – 12 Oct
- Too light for aurora: 12 May – 3 Aug (bright nights)
Month by month
A typical night: real darkness and moon, average aurora activity (Kp 2014–2025) and satellite cloud cover (NASA, 2001–2025). Long-range odds, not a forecast.
| Month | Typical night | Clear sky | Dark hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9% | 22% | 15 h |
| February | 9% | 22% | 13 h |
| March | 9% | 21% | 9 h |
| April | 8% | 21% | 5 h |
| May | 2% | 21% | 1 h |
| June | Too light | 16% | – |
| July | 1% | 16% | – |
| August | 7% | 21% | 4 h |
| September | 10% | 22% | 9 h |
| October | 10% | 24% | 12 h |
| November | 10% | 24% | 14 h |
| December | 10% | 24% | 16 h |
Tips for Vík
- Clouds decide most nights: check the hour-by-hour forecast, and the “Clearer skies nearby” card for a spot within a drive.
- Aurora is usually best between about 22:00 and 02:00 local time; give your eyes 15 minutes in the dark.
- The sky is already dark here: find an open view to the north.
Nearby destinations
Reykjavík · Akureyri · Kangerlussuaq · Nuuk