Golden Circle
Northern lights at Þingvellir National Park
Poor tonight
Best around 22:00 UTC · 91% cloud · Kp 2.67 · moon down
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A UNESCO World Heritage site about 45 minutes from Reykjavik with wide open sky and very little light. It is on the Golden Circle, so there are plenty of day tours that pass it. Check the road and the weather before you go.
The next 7 nights
| Night | Chance | Best time (UTC) | Cloud | Kp | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16.10 | Poor 8 | 22:00 | 91% | 2.67 | cloud + Kp |
| Sat 17.10 | Unlikely 15 | 06:00 | 75% | 1.33 | cloud + Kp |
| Sun 18.10 | Poor 11 | 02:00 | 82% | 1.67 | cloud + Kp |
| Mon 19.10 | Poor 0 | 20:00 | 100% | - | cloud only |
| Tue 20.10 | Unlikely 23 | 20:00 | 51% | - | cloud only |
| Wed 21.10 | Unlikely 35 | 20:00 | 23% | - | cloud only |
| Thu 22.10 | Unlikely 24 | 20:00 | 46% | - | cloud only |
Nights marked "cloud only" are beyond NOAA's three day Kp forecast, so they assume a middling Kp: a rough outlook. Updated 2026-10-16 22:20 UTC. How this is worked out.