Inverness vs Reykjavík

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Inverness

Peak: Sep–Mar

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Maybe

Book it

⚠️ Maybe — solar activity is the issue

Kp tonight4.0

Clouds (ECMWF)7%

Aurora probability0%

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Reykjavík

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight4.0

Clouds (ECMWF)80%

Aurora probability7%

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)7%80%

Cloud cover (GFS)27%100%

Dark hours7.8h6.6h

Aurora probability0%7%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight23h (3%)22h (62%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Inverness🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Sun, Sep 27

Kp 4.0

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80%

Kp 4.0

Mon, Sep 28

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85%

Kp 2.0

41%

Kp 2.0

Tue, Sep 29

✗

95%

Kp 1.7

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100%

Kp 1.7

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 7% cloud cover versus 80% 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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