Reykjavík vs Rovaniemi

Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly

Tonight's Verdict
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Reykjavík
Peak: Sep–Mar
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🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy
Kp tonight2.3
Clouds (ECMWF)99%
Aurora probability6%
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Rovaniemi
Peak: Sep–Mar
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✅ Great night — book it!
Kp tonight5.7
Clouds (ECMWF)1%
Aurora probability5%
Head-to-Head
Metric🇮🇸 Reykjavík🇫🇮 Rovaniemi
Latitude64.1°N66.5°N
Kp for overhead auroraKp 1+Kp 2+
Kp for good displayKp 2+Kp 3+
Cloud cover (ECMWF)99%1%
Cloud cover (GFS)100%100%
Dark hours4.1h2.2h
Aurora probability6%5%
Solar wind speed320 km/s320 km/s
Bz value-0.1 nT-0.1 nT
Best window tonight00h (98%)22h (0%)

Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing

Next 3 Nights
Night🇮🇸 Reykjavík🇫🇮 Rovaniemi
Thu, Apr 16
✗
99%
Kp 2.3
✓
1%
Kp 5.7
Fri, Apr 17
✗
77%
Kp 5.7
✓
6%
Kp 6.0
Sat, Apr 18
✓
42%
Kp 6.0
✗
76%
Kp 5.0
Which should I choose?

Reykjavík vs Rovaniemi — Which should I choose?

Reykjavík sits closer to the auroral oval, needing only Kp 1+ for visible aurora versus Kp 2+ for Rovaniemi — meaning Reykjavík sees aurora more frequently. Tonight Rovaniemi has the clearer sky at 1% cloud cover versus 99% for the other city. Reykjavík offers 4.1h of darkness tonight — a longer window to catch a display. Reykjavík: Iceland's capital — combine northern lights with Golden Circle tours. Rovaniemi: On the Arctic Circle — combine the northern lights with Santa's Village.

Full Forecasts
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