Reykjavík vs Rovaniemi

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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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%

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Rovaniemi

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

☀️ Too bright — midnight sun

Kp tonight3.7

Clouds (ECMWF)93%

Aurora probability0%

Head-to-Head

Metric🇮🇸 Reykjavík🇫🇮 Rovaniemi

Latitude64.1°N66.5°N

Kp for overhead auroraKp 1+Kp 2+

Kp for good displayKp 2+Kp 3+

Cloud cover (ECMWF)100%93%

Cloud cover (GFS)100%100%

Dark hours2.4h–

Aurora probability0%0%

Solar wind speed416 km/s416 km/s

Bz value+4.2 nT+4.2 nT

Best window tonight22h (100%)00h (86%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇮🇸 Reykjavík🇫🇮 Rovaniemi

Thu, May 14

✗

100%

Kp 3.7

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93%

Kp 3.7

Fri, May 15

✗

100%

Kp 5.7

✗

98%

Kp 5.7

Sat, May 16

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95%

Kp 5.0

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100%

Kp 5.0

Which should I choose?

Reykjavík vs Rovaniemi — Which should I choose?

Reykjavík sits closer to the auroral oval, needing only Kp 1+ for visible aurora versus Kp 2+ for Rovaniemi — meaning Reykjavík sees aurora more frequently. Reykjavík: Iceland's capital — combine northern lights with Golden Circle tours. Rovaniemi: On the Arctic Circle — combine the northern lights with Santa's Village.

Full Forecasts

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