Northern Lights Iceland Summer 2016
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Northern lights iceland summer 2016. Northern lights season is officially underway for winter 2020. The most popular month for these tours is january which has the most tour departures. That is until the summer of 2016. The northern lights aren t just a winter phenomenon.
The northern lights appear in the magnetic polar regions of the north and south hemispheres and their colour can vary from white green pink and purple. 2020 is going through a period of what s called. Due to changes in the upper ionosphere as a result of climate change the northern lights will be much brighter and intense over the next few months. For more inspiration discover our iceland vacation deals.
To see northern lights in iceland you usually need a kp 3 or higher. Below you can find a chart of historical data of the northern lights in iceland in 2017 with reykjavik as a reference. We are the only travel operator in iceland focusing on travel services for the winter season only. There are 28 tours to choose from that range in length from 3 days up to 10 days.
We compare the nights with kp 3 and nights that last more than 4 hours. The northern lights season in iceland is from september to mid april. Lucky stargazers around the northern half of north america are being treated to spectacular views of the multicolored aurora borealis right now. Their colours depend on the elements being ionised.
2 day golden circle northern lights hunt south coast. These tours run regularly from september to april whenever the lights are expected and if they are cancelled or unsuccessful you will usually get another opportunity to see them for free. This is my favorite spot in iceland to take photos of the northern lights. The final months of 2020 are your first chance to hunt the incredible light show.
The best time to see the northern lights in iceland. Northern lights visible in iceland in summer 2016. Kp is the value related to the aurora forecast and ranges from 0 to 9. Unprocessed shot that i took in the summer of 2013.
Northern lights tours multiday tours golden circle south coast. If you drive past the tourist information center for approximately 10 minutes you will eventually drive up a hill which has a perfect place to pull over and have the perfect view over the entire national park.