Some sources will recommend november to february as the prime time for viewing the aurora as they are the darkest months with the longest possible window to see the lights.
Do you see the northern lights in iceland in june.
Many icelanders are so used to seeing the northern lights that they can seem almost blasé about them.
Even then there s zero guarantee you ll see them.
Longer days and more friendly temperatures mean that most activities in iceland during june are accessible but there are a few things you can t do.
That way if you fail to see the northern lights on your tour or if your tour is cancelled due to poor conditions you can arrange a second trip free of charge.
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.
However these months also have the worst weather with lots of rain snow and clouds.
You can read a book outside at 3 a m.
The third is to drive out and search for yourself.
It never gets dark in iceland during summertime.
As such if you turn up in iceland in june expecting to see the northern lights you ll be sadly disappointed.
Unfortunately you won t be able to actually see them in june.
But with each day in august it get s darker and your odds of seeing the northern lights increase as the month progresses.
Ice caving season is strictly from november to march and so it s not possible to see these hidden wonders in the summer just as it s not possible to spot the elusive aurora borealis as the sky never darkens.
Yes it s possible to see the northern lights in reykjavik.
Where should i stay in iceland to see the northern lights.
Still the northern lights are seen every year in august.
And you can t see the northern lights unless it is dark.
Thanks to longer hours of darkness and clear night skies december through march is usually the best time to observe this elusive natural phenomenon though you can sometimes see the northern.
Because of its northern latitude the daylight changes dramatically between seasons.
To have the best opportunity to see the northern lights in iceland you have four options.
The northern lights season in iceland is from september to mid april.
The first is to hunt for them without leaving the town you are staying in.
In fact reykjavik is the only capital city besides nuuk greenland where you can see the northern lights.
Reykjavikers swear they can see the lights from their bedroom windows during bright auroras.
Or lastly you could take a boat cruise.
The second is to take a guided tour out into nature.
Aurora season is typically october march.