Inverness vs Reykjavík

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict
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Inverness
Peak: Sep–Mar
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🚫 Not tonight
Kp tonight5.7
Clouds (ECMWF)50%
Aurora probability0%
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Reykjavík
Peak: Sep–Mar
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🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy
Kp tonight2.3
Clouds (ECMWF)99%
Aurora probability6%
Head-to-Head
Metric🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Inverness🇮🇸 Reykjavík
Latitude57.5°N64.1°N
Kp for overhead auroraKp 4+Kp 1+
Kp for good displayKp 6+Kp 2+
Cloud cover (ECMWF)50%99%
Cloud cover (GFS)46%100%
Dark hours3.8h4.1h
Aurora probability0%6%
Solar wind speed320 km/s320 km/s
Bz value-0.1 nT-0.1 nT
Best window tonight00h (39%)00h (98%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights
Night🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Inverness🇮🇸 Reykjavík
Fri, Apr 17
✗
50%
Kp 5.7
✗
99%
Kp 2.3
Sat, Apr 18
✓
5%
Kp 6.0
✗
77%
Kp 5.7
Sun, Apr 19
✗
91%
Kp 5.0
✓
42%
Kp 6.0
Which should I choose?

Inverness vs Reykjavík — Which should I choose?

Reykjavík sits closer to the auroral oval, needing only Kp 1+ for visible aurora versus Kp 4+ for Inverness — meaning Reykjavík sees aurora more frequently. Tonight Inverness has the clearer sky at 50% cloud cover versus 99% for the other city. Inverness: Gateway to the Scottish Highlands — aurora visible on Kp 4+ nights. Reykjavík: Iceland's capital — combine northern lights with Golden Circle tours.

Full Forecasts
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