Where Is the Best Place to See the Northern Lights in Iceland? We will simply call your room if the northern lights begin their dance across the night sky. You can also get a good night of sleep without periodically waking up to check for the aurora. This means that you can relax with a drink at the bar, enjoy a nice evening meal at our Rangá Restaurant or soak in our geothermal hot tubs while we are on the lookout for the aurora. When you arrive at Hotel Rangá, we will remind you to press a button on the phone in your room that indicates that you would like to be woken up if the northern lights should appear. To maximize our guests’ chances of seeing the lights, we offer a special northern lights wake-up service. Photograph by Stefan Liebermann Hotel Rangá’s Northern Lights Wake-Up Service Stay away from artificial light pollution.We need dark nights, clear skies and solar activity.Aurora season lasts from the end of August until the beginning of April.Points to remember when hunting for the Northern Lights: Remember that the best time to view the northern lights in Iceland is between late August and early April. There is always a better chance of seeing the northern lights when there is high solar activity, no clouds and dark skies. If the long-term forecast shows high solar activity, you can go ahead and book your stay. If booking a holiday with short notice is an option for you, then we do recommend following the Aurora forecast prior to making your booking. The Kp-index shows values 0 to 9 the higher the reading, the more solar activity and the greater likelihood of seeing the northern lights. You will also see a Kp-index forecast gauge. There, you will see a map of Iceland that shows the current and predicted cloud cover within a 72-hour period. We recommend that you check auroraforecast.is. Though we are never able to fully predict whether the aurora will appear, there are numerous Aurora forecast sites that are fairly accurate. Photo by Kristján Pétur Vilhelmsson Can You Predict the Aurora? Staying with us for three or four days gives you a better chance of seeing the aurora. Icelandic weather can be unpredictable as a result, we recommend that our guests book longer stays to maximize their chances of seeing the northern lights. Even very high clouds can interfere with an aurora sighting. If the sky is cloudy, it is impossible to see the northern lights. Are the Northern Lights Visible in All Kinds of Weather? We recommend that you book your trip to Iceland to see the aurora during the fall, winter or early spring. The night skies begin to darken at the end of August and stay dark until the beginning of April. In the summertime, Iceland has 24 hours of daylight therefore, we are unable to see the northern lights during the summer months even if there is high solar activity. To see the northern lights we need dark nights, clear skies and solar activity. Can the Northern Lights Be Seen During Summer? However, there are some key factors that can assist us to get an idea about whether the northern lights might appear. As the northern lights are a natural phenomenon, it is impossible to predict the exact day or time when they could be visible. On average, we see the northern lights about 10 times per month. In recent years, the first sighting of the northern lights has occurred around the 20th of August. This means that you can rest easy knowing that we will wake you if the northern lights emerge. If the aurora should appear, we use our aurora wake-up system to notify our guests. As the days begin to get shorter and the nights become darker, our staff starts to keep an eye on the night sky. The northern lights–also known as the aurora borealis–can be seen in Iceland from the end of August until early April. Photograph by Stefan Liebermann When is the Best Time to See the Northern Lights in Iceland?
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