However the nights are not as bright as in may and the summer months which means that there s still a chance to see the dancing northern lights.
Best time to see northern lights in iceland april.
The best time of year to see the northern lights in iceland.
In this period of time no northern lights can be observed.
Winter october to march spring april to may summer june to july.
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Around midnight is the best time of night to see the northern lights.
You might catch the northern lights at 8 o clock in the morning or 8 o clock at night.
The months of august and september get continuously.
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However from late september to late march it is dark after 6 pm and one enjoys maximum chances.
The best season to see the northern lights in iceland is from september to mid april these are the months where there are full dark nights.
The best time to visit iceland can vary depending on your interests but for most people it will be between late april and early september.
Best time to see the northern lights.
Many people come to iceland hoping to see the aurora borealis or northern lights.
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However the best time to see the northern lights in iceland is during the equinoxes that is september and march.
Some sources will recommend november to february as they are the darkest months with the longest possible window to see the lights however these sources often fail to take into account that these months can have the worst weather with lots of rain and snow.
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This immediately rules out daylight hours and contrary to popular opinion it is not pitch black in the aurora zone for the entire winter.
The best time of day first and foremost to see the northern lights the skies must be dark.
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That being said nights last forever in the icelandic winter.
The northern lights season in iceland is from late august to mid april.
Autumn august to september it s possible to see the northern lights in iceland in autumn.
This can work great as a layer underneath a warm jacket or parka if the weather gets cold.
The aurora season in iceland is correlated with the time of the year with most hours of darkness mainly fall and winter.
Iceland is located at a high latitude meaning there is no darkness from mid april until mid august.