Iceland Travel--When is the best time to go to Iceland to see the Aurora?

In Iceland, it is possible to see the aurora from the end of August to mid-April of the following year. The brightness of the aurora requires a dark environment, so the longer the dark night in winter, the longer it is possible to see the aurora.

The Northern Lights occur all year round, but their brightness is far less than that of daylight and brightly lit city night scenes. If you want to observe it with the naked eye, you must wait until dark. In summer, Iceland is in a state of extreme daylight. It is never dark at all, so naturally you cannot see the ghostly Aurora. However, outside of Iceland’s winter, autumn (late August to October) and early spring (early April) ), you can also see the Aurora.

Extended information:

When you come to Iceland to chase the aurora in October, there is a big difference between the beginning and the end of the month. In October, snow may start to fall in the eastern and northern parts of Iceland. In terms of itinerary arrangements, if you don’t have enough days or have enough experience in wild driving, it will become more difficult to drive around the island by late October. Therefore, if you come to Iceland to chase the Aurora from early October to mid-October, your itinerary arrangement is more flexible. Whether you drive by yourself or follow a local tour group, there are many options.

By the end of October, the darkness reaches 16 hours, and the time interval for seeing the aurora is even longer. Starting from October 16, various Aurora tour groups departing from the capital have earlier departure times. Generally, they can choose to depart at 7:30 pm or 8:30 pm. And if you are driving by yourself, there is no need to stay up too late.

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