Reykjavík vs Rovaniemi

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict
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Reykjavík
Peak: Sep–Mar
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🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy
Kp tonight4.0
Clouds (ECMWF)94%
Aurora probability0%
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Rovaniemi
Peak: Sep–Mar
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Maybe
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✅ Great night — book it!
Kp tonight4.0
Clouds (ECMWF)24%
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)94%24%
Cloud cover (GFS)77%28%
Dark hours6.6h6h
Aurora probability0%0%
Solar wind speed––
Bz value––
Best window tonight22h (88%)22h (23%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights
Night🇮🇸 Reykjavík🇫🇮 Rovaniemi
Sun, Sep 27
✗
94%
Kp 4.0
✓
24%
Kp 4.0
Mon, Sep 28
~
51%
Kp 2.0
✗
100%
Kp 2.0
Tue, Sep 29
✗
100%
Kp 1.7
✗
3%
Kp 1.7
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. Tonight Rovaniemi has the clearer sky at 24% cloud cover versus 94% for the other city. 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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