Inverness vs Reykjavík

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict
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Inverness
Peak: Sep–Mar
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🚫 Not tonight — Sun is too quiet
Kp tonight3.7
Clouds (ECMWF)32%
Aurora probability0%
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Reykjavík
Peak: Sep–Mar
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🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy
Kp tonight3.7
Clouds (ECMWF)100%
Aurora probability0%
Head-to-Head
Metric🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Inverness🇮🇸 Reykjavík
Latitude57.5°N64.1°N
Kp for overhead auroraKp 4+Kp 1+
Kp for good displayKp 6+Kp 2+
Cloud cover (ECMWF)32%100%
Cloud cover (GFS)55%100%
Dark hours2.7h2.4h
Aurora probability0%0%
Solar wind speed416 km/s416 km/s
Bz value+4.2 nT+4.2 nT
Best window tonight00h (31%)22h (100%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights
Night🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Inverness🇮🇸 Reykjavík
Thu, May 14
✗
32%
Kp 3.7
✗
100%
Kp 3.7
Fri, May 15
~
42%
Kp 5.7
✗
100%
Kp 5.7
Sat, May 16
✗
63%
Kp 5.0
✗
95%
Kp 5.0
Which should I choose?

Inverness vs Reykjavík — Which should I choose?

Reykjavík sits closer to the auroral oval, needing only Kp 1+ for visible aurora versus Kp 4+ for Inverness — meaning Reykjavík sees aurora more frequently. Tonight Inverness has the clearer sky at 32% cloud cover versus 100% for the other city. Inverness: Gateway to the Scottish Highlands — aurora visible on Kp 4+ nights. Reykjavík: Iceland's capital — combine northern lights with Golden Circle tours.

Full Forecasts
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