When is the best time to go to Iceland, and when is the best time to go to Iceland to see the aurora?

Iceland is actually a good place to play. When it comes to Iceland, the aurora may first come to mind. The following small series will introduce you to the relevant information of Aurora, mainly about Aurora. Are there any interested friends?

Which season is suitable for traveling? Iceland, which is three times the size of Taiwan Province Province, is located at high latitudes. The weather patterns in the east, west, north and south are also quite different. The farther north, the lower the temperature will be, and the temperature in the eastern fjord will be slightly lower. Another climate feature is that the weather changes very quickly. Maria said that even if you have sunny, rainy, windy and snowy seasons in one day, it is normal. I experienced five sunny days in one day. Although Iceland seems to have more rainy days, its rain is mostly sunny. After a short period of rain, it is rainy and sunny, and it is only a little bigger than the rain in Mao Mao, and only a few days are all day.

Let's briefly describe the weather first, and see if it is suitable for traveling from the season:

Spring (April-May): The temperature in the capital is about 0~ 10 degrees. The snow in the south has melted, but there is still snow in the fjords in the north and west. The monthly average rainy days are about 17 days. Spring is a season full of vitality. For Icelanders, it's a day to start going out after freezing all winter. At this time, there are not so many tourists. Accommodation and car rental are relatively cheap. There is no problem driving in the south, but

Summer (June-August): The temperature in the capital is about 15 ~ 20 degrees, with only glaciers and snow, and the average monthly rainy days are about 15 days. Summer is a day for flowers to blossom and celebrate, and it is also the tourist season in Iceland. There are fewer rainy days, and all accommodation and car rental are the most expensive, but the sunshine time is long, and the time for playing is also long.

Autumn (September-65438+1October): the temperature in Beijing is about 0~ 10 degrees. It began to snow in the north in June, with an average rainy day of about 20 days per month. In autumn, tourists began to decrease and the leaves began to change color. You can see all kinds of colorful colors on the road, but the wind will increase and the probability of rain will increase. However, car rental and accommodation will start to be reduced. I chose autumn for my two trips on 20 16 and 20 17. There were not many rainy days in 20 16 years, but much more in 20 17 years, which was purely a matter of luck.

Winter (11-March): the temperature in the capital is about -5~0 degrees, and there are snow and snowstorms all over the island. The temperature in winter is not very low, but the cold wind from the North Pole will make the weather extremely bad, so it is not suitable for driving at this time.

When traveling to Iceland, you should check the weather forecast before you leave every day. In addition to seeing whether the area you are going to today is sunny, rainy or snowy, you should also look at the wind speed forecast. This is very important. Drive carefully when the wind speed is strong, exceeding 16.

The wind speed of meters per second will make the car shake. I used to drive in a strong wind, but the speed has decreased. Be careful when driving, the car body is scratched by sand and gravel, so I have to watch the weather forecast every day.

Sunshine time and aurora Of course, many people will choose to come to Iceland to see the aurora. In Iceland, as long as there is no cloud in Wan Li at night, almost everyone has a chance to see the aurora. If you are unlucky, you will see a light green light hanging in the sky. If you are lucky, you can see the aurora dancing and even changing colors. Look at the aurora. Apart from the weather, it's sunny time now. 1October 65438+5 hours, February 8 hours, March 1 1 hour, April 15 hours, May 18 hours, June 2 1 hour and July/kloc.

The longer the sunshine, the less chance to see the aurora. There is almost no chance to see the aurora before April 20 to the end of August, because even after sunset, the sky is still slightly bright. The best time to see the aurora is about 1~2 hours after sunset. For example, when I go in September, it is always around 7 o'clock, and it will be dark around 9 o'clock. 1 1 you can go out to see the aurora around. Watch the aurora index online before going out. Aurora is on the web page.

The prediction range of aurora index is from 0 to 9. The higher the number, the higher the chance of seeing the aurora. However, I have also seen the aurora with an index of 0, so I personally think that as long as there is no cloud at night, there is a chance. The aurora index tells you the odds. In addition, there is Total on the web page.

Cloudcover, the darker the area on the map, the thicker the clouds, so the chance of seeing the aurora is lower. There is still time at the bottom of the map. You can pull time to understand the aurora index and the change of clouds every hour.