Aurora forecast / November
Northern lights in Iceland in November
Long nights, but the weather starts working against you.
November has abundant darkness — the limiting factor is almost entirely cloud. This is the month where our score most often reports "cloud is the limiting factor" despite decent solar activity. Mobility matters more than location: being able to drive an hour to a clear patch is worth more than starting somewhere famous.
How dark does it get in November?
- Reykjavík: 13.5 hours dark enough for aurora
- Akureyri: 13.8 hours dark enough for aurora
Measured on the 15th of the month — the hours the sun sits far enough below the horizon for aurora to be visible.
Roads and access in November
Winter conditions established; passes may close, F-roads shut. Winter tyres required by law from 1 November.
What else is happening
Ice caves open, and Christmas markets begin at the end of the month.
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