I will be in Iceland the last week of November; what time should I look for them and will I be able to see them in Reykjavik or will it be to light in the city?
2007-11-19 22:36:04 · 3 answers · asked by Clayton 2 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
You can see the northern lights at evening or night. It needs to be a bit cold outside, dark and the sky must be clear (or partly clear). It's possible to see them in Reykjavík, but you see them better when you are in a dark place, so it's good to go even just a little out of the city for a clearer view of the northern lights.
I hope you get the chance to see them, they're truly beautiful. :)
2007-11-20 00:09:32 · answer #1 · answered by undir 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well research from the University of Iceland state the most likely time is between 23:30 and 24:00 in the day, but of course that is just the peak time - you can see them from around 20:00 to mayber 04:00 in the morning. It really depends. However it is important to follow the northern lights forecast each day to estimate if there are any chance. I added the source to the official MET forecast in the source.
2014-07-09 06:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by robert 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As other people have pointed out, you're nopt taking a night flight. You're taking an early morning flight. There is no night in the summer ;) The sun may go down depending on where you are in the country and what time of summer (and you can get all sorts of complex stuff like the sun rising and re-setting several times if there are mountains in the north) but it will not become dark even if the disk of the sun isn't visible. Just "dim". Enjoy your trip - it's an incredible country, norðurljós or not!
2016-05-24 07:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by pauletta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋