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Akureyri: live aurora webcam
A scenic camera in Iceland run by Live from Iceland / Míla. It records aurora in its view from about Kp 1; you would need about Kp 1 to see it with your own eyes there.
Right now at this camera
Daylight Daylight · Kp 2.7 / 2 · cloud 96%The sun is too high at the camera. It shows aurora only after dark.
Open the live camera (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Akureyri: Tuesday 20 October around 22:30 (Possible). Aurora forecast for Akureyri →
Towns near this camera
- Akureyri 0 km
- Húsavík 53 km
- Lake Mývatn (Reykjahlíð) 54 km
- Sauðárkrókur 71 km
Other webcams nearby
- Hlíðarfjall, Akureyri 5 km WSW
- North Iceland (Aðaldalshraun) 4K aurora sky camera 37 km ENE
- Mývatn 51 km E
- Fjallabyggð harbour (Siglufjörður) 64 km NW
- Mánárbakki (Tjörnes) 73 km NE
- Hveravellir (central highlands) 114 km SW
Questions and answers
Can the Akureyri webcam show the northern lights tonight?
Yes, if it is dark there, the sky is clear and the Kp index reaches about 1. The status at the top of this page is updated every few minutes.
What Kp index does Akureyri need?
The camera records aurora from about Kp 1. To see it with your own eyes at the same place you need about Kp 1.
Who runs the Akureyri camera?
Live from Iceland / Míla. We only link to the camera and, when the owner streams on YouTube, embed that official stream on request.
These cameras belong to their owners — we only link to them. Most show little in daylight or under cloud, and some pause in summer.