Inverness vs Reykjavík

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Inverness

Peak: Sep–Mar

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Maybe

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🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight4.3

Clouds (ECMWF)73%

Aurora probability0%

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Reykjavík

Peak: Sep–Mar

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Maybe

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☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight4.3

Clouds (ECMWF)100%

Aurora probability6%

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)73%100%

Cloud cover (GFS)25%100%

Dark hours4.4h–

Aurora probability0%6%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (56%)22h (100%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Inverness🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Mon, Jul 13

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73%

Kp 4.3

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100%

Kp 4.3

Tue, Jul 14

49%

Kp 4.3

✗

90%

Kp 4.3

Wed, Jul 15

✗

69%

Kp 3.3

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84%

Kp 3.3

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 73% 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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