Kangerlussuaq vs Reykjavík

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

🇬🇱

Kangerlussuaq

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight4.3

Clouds (ECMWF)54%

Aurora probability6%

🇮🇸

Reykjavík

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight4.3

Clouds (ECMWF)100%

Aurora probability2%

Head-to-Head

Metric🇬🇱 Kangerlussuaq🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Latitude67.0°N64.1°N

Kp for overhead auroraKp 1+Kp 1+

Kp for good displayKp 2+Kp 2+

Cloud cover (ECMWF)54%100%

Cloud cover (GFS)71%100%

Dark hours––

Aurora probability6%2%

Solar wind speed462 km/s462 km/s

Bz value+0.8 nT+0.8 nT

Best window tonight00h (34%)22h (100%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇬🇱 Kangerlussuaq🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Sun, Jun 28

54%

Kp 4.3

✗

100%

Kp 4.3

Mon, Jun 29

✗

87%

Kp 4.7

✗

92%

Kp 4.7

Tue, Jun 30

✗

98%

Kp 5.0

✗

100%

Kp 5.0

Which should I choose?

Kangerlussuaq vs Reykjavík — Which should I choose?

Both cities require Kp 1+ to see aurora overhead, placing them at a similar position relative to the auroral oval. Tonight Kangerlussuaq has the clearer sky at 54% cloud cover versus 100% for the other city. Kangerlussuaq: 300+ clear nights per year — Greenland's premier aurora destination. Reykjavík: Iceland's capital — combine northern lights with Golden Circle tours.

Full Forecasts

🇬🇱View full Kangerlussuaq forecast→🇮🇸View full Reykjavík forecast→