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Northern Lights Forecast for Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell, Iceland
64°55′37.9″N ⋅ 23°18′23.4″W
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Aurora activity is expected to be moderate between 7 PM and 7 AM in Kirkjufell tonight. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 45% to 80%. You might see the aurora if the sky is not too cloudy at the right time.
Aurora Forecast for Kirkjufell
Today at 6:00 PM
Low Activity
Cloud Cover:56%
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Hourly aurora forecast for Kirkjufell
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Kirkjufell
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Tomorrow night
Aug 16 - Aug 17
- 11 °C15 percent cloud cover
- 8 °C
1 percent cloud cover - 9 °C
100 percent cloud cover
Monday night
Aug 17 - Aug 18
- 13 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 11 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 10 °C98 percent cloud cover
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Kirkjufell
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Saturday, August 15, 2026. Today. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Sunday, August 16, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 17% illumination | |||||
Monday, August 17, 2026. High aurora activity. Aurora score 7 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 25% illumination | Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. First quarter, 35% illumination | Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 44% illumination | Thursday, August 20, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. First quarter, 54% illumination | Friday, August 21, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. First quarter, 63% illumination | Saturday, August 22, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 72% illumination | Sunday, August 23, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 80% illumination |
Monday, August 24, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 93% illumination | Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 97% illumination | Thursday, August 27, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Friday, August 28, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination | Saturday, August 29, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 94% illumination |
Monday, August 31, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 88% illumination | Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 80% illumination | Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 70% illumination | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Last quarter, 60% illumination | Friday, September 4, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 48% illumination | Saturday, September 5, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 37% illumination | Sunday, September 6, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. Waning crescent, 26% illumination |
Monday, September 7, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 17% illumination | Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Waning crescent, 9% illumination | Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Thursday, September 10, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination | Friday, September 11, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination |
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Seeing the Aurora in Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell is situated in Iceland. While not directly under the standard auroral oval, its northern location at 64.9° makes it a very reliable viewing spot. If you have dark, cloud-free skies, your chances of seeing a display are excellent.
When to Visit Kirkjufell
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 Kirkjufell?
In Kirkjufell, 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.