You can read a book outside at 3 a m.
Can you see the northern lights in iceland in june.
We compare the nights with kp 3 and nights that last more than 4 hours.
Where should i stay in iceland to see the northern lights.
You might however see the midnight sun plan your trip for late autumn winter and early spring to see the northern lights in iceland.
Northern lights iceland forecast.
So if that tickles your fancy here s where to see the northern lights in june.
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.
If you re considering doing a self drive northern lights adventure or deciding on which day of the week to book your northern lights tour then the northern lights forecast can come in handy.
Aurora season is typically october march.
Below you can find a chart of historical data of the northern lights in iceland in 2017 with reykjavik as a reference.
They re pretty much always present in the atmosphere.
Kp is the value related to the aurora forecast and ranges from 0 to 9.
Like the weather in iceland the lights are unpredictable however the forecast can be tracked to some extent to give you the most likely time to experience the lights from the ground she says.
With this being said there is no darkness in iceland for the whole month of june leaving it no chance to see the northern lights at this time.
You have geomagnetic storms to thank.
As such if you turn up in iceland in june expecting to see the northern lights you ll be sadly disappointed.
It never gets dark in iceland during summertime.
Many icelanders are so used to seeing the northern lights that they can seem almost blasé about them.
The reykjavík nightlife is at it s very best over the summer time due to the reason that the locals love nothing more than partying under the midnight sun.
Unfortunately you won t be able to actually see them in june.
Because of its northern latitude the daylight changes dramatically between seasons.
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The length of your stay in iceland is also an important factor.