Akureyri
North Iceland · 65.6835°N, 18.1002°W
Check Live Conditions at Akureyri
Real-time aurora score, 12-hour forecast, cloud cover, and smart alerts — updated every 5 minutes.
Light Pollution
Moderate light pollution — aurora visible on active nights
Safety
Drive away from town lights. Roads can be icy.
Parking
Pull-outs on Routes 1 and 821 north of city.
Nearby Viewing Spots
Goðafoss (25 km)
Grenivík (31 km)
Flateyjarskagi Coast (37 km)
Árskógssandur (47 km)
Ólafsfjörður (49 km)
Track Akureyri Live
Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Akureyri. Download the free Aurora Iceland app.
Plan Your Visit
Check current conditions on our Tonight page before heading out. Cloud cover and geomagnetic activity can change rapidly — the app updates scores every 5 minutes so you always have the latest data.
Learn more about the best time to see the northern lights and how to read aurora forecasts.