Kangerlussuaq vs Reykjavík

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict

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Kangerlussuaq

Peak: Sep–Mar

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Maybe

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🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight2.3

Clouds (ECMWF)69%

Aurora probability11%

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Reykjavík

Peak: Sep–Mar

Skip it

Maybe

Book it

🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy

Kp tonight2.3

Clouds (ECMWF)99%

Aurora probability6%

Head-to-Head

Metric🇬🇱 Kangerlussuaq🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Latitude67.0°N64.1°N

Kp for overhead auroraKp 1+Kp 1+

Kp for good displayKp 2+Kp 2+

Cloud cover (ECMWF)69%99%

Cloud cover (GFS)100%100%

Dark hours1.9h4.1h

Aurora probability11%6%

Solar wind speed320 km/s320 km/s

Bz value-0.1 nT-0.1 nT

Best window tonight22h (62%)00h (98%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights

Night🇬🇱 Kangerlussuaq🇮🇸 Reykjavík

Thu, Apr 16

✗

69%

Kp 2.3

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99%

Kp 2.3

Fri, Apr 17

✗

69%

Kp 5.7

✗

77%

Kp 5.7

Sat, Apr 18

✓

17%

Kp 6.0

✓

42%

Kp 6.0

Which should I choose?

Kangerlussuaq 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 Kangerlussuaq has the clearer sky at 69% cloud cover versus 99% for the other city. Reykjavík offers 4.1h of darkness tonight — a longer window to catch a display. Kangerlussuaq: 300+ clear nights per year — Greenland's premier aurora destination. Reykjavík: Iceland's capital — combine northern lights with Golden Circle tours.

Full Forecasts

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