Here is a little northern lights motivation before reading any further.
Chances of northern lights iceland january.
That is the single most important advise.
The map of iceland shows forecast of cloud cover.
Those coming to iceland any time between september and april have a decent chance of seeing the northern lights.
Move the slider below the cloud cover map or click directly on a day or time.
That being said there is also a chance you will see the northern lights on the plane over to iceland or on the drive from keflavík airport.
The expectant mother should however not look at the lights directly as that would result in a shaky or cross eyed child.
The sunrise and sunset times can be seen below.
In iceland people used to believe the northern lights would relieve the pain of delivery.
Northern lights in january.
The aurora zone is the original northern lights holiday company.
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We have built up an extensive range of trusted and knowledgeable aurora guides photographers and experts throughout northern scandinavia and combined with our 6 point aurora hunting plan we are quite simply your best chance for seeing the northern lights.
Moderate but with good chances to catch the northern lights.
What are the best places to see the northern lights in iceland.
If you re wondering is january a good time to see the nothern lights in iceland.
The scale changes in accordance with the date selected under the cloud.
This is the most usual forecast.
Also dont plan a trip to iceland only to see the northern lights.
Green areas are cloudy and white areas clear skies.
Luck is always a factor where nature is concerned and particularly when it comes to catching the aurora borealis.
Highly unusual maybe your friends and relatives at home will see the northern lights too.
Plan the trip to see iceland as such and only look at it as a nice bonus if you see the lights.
That s what the hurtigruten northern lights astronomy voyage does for 12 days starting january 19 2020 among other dates when it sails from bergen at 60 n to kirkenes at 69 n and back.
So what all this comes down to if you want to increase your chances is to increase the number of days you stay in iceland.
In greenland the northern lights were thought to be the souls of stillborn babies and babies killed at birth.
