✦ AURORA ICELAND

The aurora forecast that accounts for the clouds.

Free. 137 live spot scores across Iceland, refreshed every 5 minutes — with a cloud overlay and alerts so you only head out when it's actually worth it.

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Aurora Iceland map zoomed in on Reykjavík and the Reykjanes peninsula
Aurora Iceland home screen: a 79% Excellent aurora score for tonight, with the best spots nearby
Aurora Iceland map of Iceland with color-coded forecast pins, from Excellent to Low

The map

Where the sky is clear and the lights are out

Color-coded pins across Iceland show where conditions are best. Switch on the cloud layer, then step the forecast up to 12 hours ahead to see where it's heading.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Low
Þingvellir National Park in the app: 75% Excellent, with the cloud, darkness and aurora factors behind the score

Every spot

See why before you drive

Each spot shows its working — cloud cover, darkness, light pollution and aurora activity — along with the best hour tonight and one-tap directions.

  • Cloud cover
  • Darkness
  • Light pollution
  • Aurora activity

137

spots, each with its own score

From Reykjavík's lighthouses to the Eastfjords, every spot is scored on its own sky — live solar-wind data, the cloud forecast and how dark it is there — not one number for the whole country.

  • 5 minbetween score updates
  • 12 hof forecast ahead
  • 5languages

Know if it's worth leaving your hotel tonight.

Aurora Iceland is free on iPhone & Android.

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