Tromsø vs Reykjavík

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Tromsø

Peak: Oct–Mar

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Maybe

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🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight1.7

Clouds (ECMWF)73%

Aurora probability19%

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Reykjavík

Peak: Sep–Mar

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Maybe

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🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight1.7

Clouds (ECMWF)100%

Aurora probability7%

Head-to-Head

Metric🇳🇴 Tromsø🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Latitude69.7°N64.1°N

Kp for overhead auroraKp 1+Kp 1+

Kp for good displayKp 3+Kp 2+

Cloud cover (ECMWF)73%100%

Cloud cover (GFS)72%100%

Dark hours11.5h11.4h

Aurora probability19%7%

Solar wind speed––

Bz value––

Best window tonight22h (68%)22h (100%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇳🇴 Tromsø🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Thu, Nov 12

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73%

Kp 1.7

✗

100%

Kp 1.7

Fri, Nov 13

✗

85%

Kp 1.7

✗

86%

Kp 1.7

Sat, Nov 14

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97%

Kp 1.7

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67%

Kp 1.7

Which should I choose?

Tromsø 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 Tromsø has the clearer sky at 73% cloud cover versus 100% for the other city. Tromsø: Inside the auroral oval — peak aurora season September to March. Reykjavík: Iceland's capital — combine northern lights with Golden Circle tours.

Full Forecasts

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