Southwest
Northern lights at Reykjanes Peninsula
Unlikely tonight
Best around 06:00 UTC · 44% cloud · Kp 1.33 · moon down
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Hour by hour, tonight (UTC). Grey bars are daylight or twilight.
The southwest tip near Reykjanes lighthouse is dark and close to Keflavik airport, so it works for a short stop on arrival or departure day. Check current civil protection notices for the peninsula before you travel.
The next 7 nights
| Night | Chance | Best time (UTC) | Cloud | Kp | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17.10 | Unlikely 35 | 06:00 | 44% | 1.33 | cloud + Kp |
| Sun 18.10 | Possible 54 | 02:00 | 25% | 2 | cloud + Kp |
| Mon 19.10 | Possible 62 | 22:00 | 23% | 4 | cloud + Kp |
| Tue 20.10 | Unlikely 23 | 20:00 | 51% | - | cloud only |
| Wed 21.10 | Unlikely 15 | 20:00 | 68% | - | cloud only |
| Thu 22.10 | Possible 44 | 05:00 | 26% | - | cloud only |
| Fri 23.10 | Unlikely 22 | 23:00 | 49% | - | 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.