Inverness vs Reykjavík

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Inverness

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight

Kp tonight5.7

Clouds (ECMWF)57%

Aurora probability0%

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Reykjavík

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight5.7

Clouds (ECMWF)99%

Aurora probability1%

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)57%99%

Cloud cover (GFS)100%100%

Dark hours8.8h8.2h

Aurora probability0%1%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (54%)22h (99%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Inverness🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Fri, Oct 9

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57%

Kp 5.7

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99%

Kp 5.7

Sat, Oct 10

24%

Kp 4.7

✗

99%

Kp 4.7

Sun, Oct 11

✗

50%

Kp 5.7

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100%

Kp 5.7

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 57% cloud cover versus 99% 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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