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

Kp tonight4.3

Clouds (ECMWF)50%

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 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)50%100%

Cloud cover (GFS)8%100%

Dark hours3.7h–

Aurora probability0%0%

Solar wind speed457 km/s457 km/s

Bz value-1.5 nT-1.5 nT

Best window tonight22h (44%)22h (100%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Inverness🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Sun, Jun 28

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50%

Kp 4.3

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100%

Kp 4.3

Mon, Jun 29

✗

99%

Kp 4.7

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92%

Kp 4.7

Tue, Jun 30

29%

Kp 5.0

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100%

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 50% 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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