There needs to be darkness and clear skies.
Northern lights in iceland in october 2017.
The northern lights in iceland in october.
October is in fact one of the best months to see the northern lights in iceland.
Theres plenty more to see than just the northern lights in september and october.
To see northern lights in iceland you usually need a kp 3 or higher.
What to wear in reykjavik during autumn and winter.
The best time to see the northern lights in iceland.
The aurora borealis can only be seen in darkness when the sky is clear.
We compare the nights with kp 3 and nights that last more than 4 hours.
Northern lights in october.
Even without the northern lights iceland is an otherworldly place to visit with glaciers geysers massive waterfalls and volcanoes.
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Northern lights iceland reserves the right to cancel alter or postpone any tour for any reason.
Or any other ideas to increase chances to view northern lights.
So is it advisable to book a night tour to watch northern lights.
If the weather holds up you can enjoy beautiful sunsets empty landscapes warmer temperatures adventures across the country and of course hunting for the northern lights.
Could include greenland as well.
Below you can find a chart of historical data of the northern lights in iceland in 2017 with reykjavik as a reference.
With an average of 15 hours of darkness october is ideal to see the northern lights.
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Intend to see northern lights from 17 24 november.
Kp is the value related to the aurora forecast and ranges from 0 to 9.
On a clear october night visitors have unparalleled opportunities to catch the lights.
From may to september they re impossible to catch because of the midnight sun.
I read that there is no gurantee that one will be able to see northern lights as its a natural phenomenon.
Hidden iceland specialise in personalised small group trips or bespoke private tour options.
I am planning to visit iceland in october to watch northern lights.
You will be able to see the lights from around 7 or 8 in the evening once the sun has properly set.
The best viewing for northern lights requires cold and clear nights and october has a lot of those.
In order to see the northern lights two conditions need to be met.
This also applies for any changes in tour schedule due to weather strikes or any uncontrolled outside force.
Both the latitude and longitude of the country favor aurora.