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Aug 15 - Aug 16
- 10 °C
41 percent cloud cover - 8 °C
59 percent cloud cover - 8 °C69 percent cloud cover
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Northern Lights Forecast for Ilulissat
Ilulissat, Greenland
69°13′11.6″N ⋅ 51°5′55.0″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be low between 5 PM and 2 PM in Ilulissat tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 25% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Ilulissat
Today at 5:00 PM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:49%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Ilulissat
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Ilulissat
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Tomorrow night
Aug 16 - Aug 17
- 7 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 7 °C98 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C100 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Aug 17 - Aug 18
- 8 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C
9 percent cloud cover - 7 °C6 percent cloud cover
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10% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Ilulissat
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, August 15, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Sunday, August 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 17% illumination | |||||
Monday, August 17, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 44% illumination | Thursday, August 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 54% illumination | Friday, August 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 63% illumination | Saturday, August 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 72% illumination | Sunday, August 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 80% illumination |
Monday, August 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination |
Monday, August 31, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination |
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Ilulissat Aurora Guide
Located in Greenland, Ilulissat is a notable destination for night sky watchers. This extreme northern latitude means the northern lights are a common occurrence rather than a rare event. Monitor local weather carefully, as clear skies are your biggest hurdle in this prime location.
When to Visit Ilulissat
Plan your trip between September and March. The darkest months—December, January, and February—provide the longest nights, which naturally increases your daily odds of catching the lights.
FAQ
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Ilulissat?
In Ilulissat, even quiet geomagnetic conditions can be enough for aurora overhead.
This is based on magnetic latitude, and Kp index is a global geomagnetic index, so treat it as a rule of thumb, not a location-specific guarantee.
Tonight, the NOAA Kp index forecast is 2 to 3.0. You should have a good chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear.