Kangerlussuaq vs Reykjavík

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Kangerlussuaq

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight3.7

Clouds (ECMWF)83%

Aurora probability1%

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Reykjavík

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight3.7

Clouds (ECMWF)100%

Aurora probability0%

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)83%100%

Cloud cover (GFS)71%100%

Dark hours8.4h8.7h

Aurora probability1%0%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight23h (82%)22h (100%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇬🇱 Kangerlussuaq🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Wed, Oct 14

✗

83%

Kp 3.7

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100%

Kp 3.7

Thu, Oct 15

✗

97%

Kp 3.3

✗

76%

Kp 3.3

Fri, Oct 16

✗

98%

Kp 2.3

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96%

Kp 2.3

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 83% 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

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