Some sources will recommend november to february as they are the darkest months with the longest possible window to see the lights however these sources often fail to take into account that these.
Northern light iceland october 2017.
The best season to see the northern lights in iceland is from september to mid april these are the months where there are full dark nights.
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As the good weather persists even through october you will find very few days with wind or rain and there will definitely be no storms.
To see northern lights in iceland you usually need a kp 3 or higher.
While the summer months are perfect for outdoor activities october also has good weather and also a major plus.
This also applies for any changes in tour schedule due to weather strikes or any uncontrolled outside force.
In one word yes october is a great time to visit iceland for a number of reasons.
This also applies for any changes in tour schedule due to weather strikes or any uncontrolled outside force.
Northern lights iceland reserves the right to cancel alter or postpone any tour for any reason.
You can see the northern lights.
These are the nights with darkness in them.
Aurora iceland how to see the northern lights in iceland advice on where when and how to see the northern lights aurora borealis in iceland settings for photographing it and a diary of recent observations.
In september and early october most northern lights tour companies will not pick you up until 9 9 30 pm to commence the tour.
Kp is the value related to the aurora forecast and ranges from 0 to 9.
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Northern lights iceland is not liable for any loss damage accidents injuries or sickness during it s tours.
During the summer months of may june and july it is just too bright to see them in the far northland.
Although this can obviously affect your plans the next day with the late start.
This means that you have plenty of time to return from your day tour and prepare for a night out looking for northern lights.
Northern lights iceland reserves the right to cancel alter or postpone any tour for any reason.
Short time lapse of the northern lights as viewed near vik iceland 23 24 october 2017.
We compare the nights with kp 3 and nights that last more than 4 hours.
Below you can find a chart of historical data of the northern lights in iceland in 2017 with reykjavik as a reference.
Aurora borealis season in northern polar latitudes alaska northern canada greenland iceland norway sweden finland and siberia runs from august thru april.