Golden Circle
Northern lights at Geysir area
Poor tonight
Best around 05:00 UTC · 97% cloud · Kp 1.67 · moon down
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Hour by hour, tonight (UTC). Grey bars are daylight or twilight.
The geothermal area on the Golden Circle. There is some light from the visitor centre, so walk or drive a little away from it for a darker view.
The next 7 nights
| Night | Chance | Best time (UTC) | Cloud | Kp | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17.10 | Poor 2 | 05:00 | 97% | 1.67 | cloud + Kp |
| Sun 18.10 | Unlikely 18 | 01:00 | 73% | 1.67 | cloud + Kp |
| Mon 19.10 | Poor 10 | 22:00 | 88% | 4 | cloud + Kp |
| Tue 20.10 | Poor 4 | 06:00 | 94% | - | cloud only |
| Wed 21.10 | Poor 4 | 00:00 | 91% | - | cloud only |
| Thu 22.10 | Unlikely 23 | 06:00 | 61% | - | cloud only |
| Fri 23.10 | Poor 8 | 00:00 | 81% | - | cloud only |
Nights marked "cloud only" are beyond NOAA's three day Kp forecast, so they assume a middling Kp: a rough outlook. Updated 2026-10-17 22:20 UTC. How this is worked out.