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Apavatn northern lights cam: live aurora webcam
A scenic camera in Iceland run by SkylineWebcams. 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
Possible Dark · Kp 2 / 2 · cloud 59%Something is borderline: twilight, some cloud, or Kp 2 just under the 2 this camera needs. It may still show aurora.
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Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Selfoss: Monday 19 October around 06:00 (Possible). Aurora forecast for Selfoss →
Towns near this camera
- Selfoss 30 km
- Mosfellsbær 49 km
- Reykjavík 59 km
- Kópavogur 60 km
- Garðabær 61 km
- Hafnarfjörður 62 km
Other webcams nearby
- Þingvallavatn 22 km W
- Skjaldbreiður 26 km N
- Hekla 53 km ESE
- Reykjavík 59 km W
- Perlan over Reykjavík (north) 60 km W
- Perlan over Reykjavík (east) 60 km W
Questions and answers
Can the Apavatn northern lights cam 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 Apavatn northern lights cam 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 Apavatn northern lights cam camera?
SkylineWebcams. 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.