Iceland · Scenic · by Icelandic Met Office
Mánárbakki (Tjörnes): live aurora webcam
A scenic camera in Iceland run by Icelandic Met Office. 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 2.3 / 2 · cloud 68%Something is borderline: twilight, some cloud, or Kp 2.3 just under the 2 this camera needs. It may still show aurora.
Open the live camera (opens in a new tab) ↗
Opens on Icelandic Met Office's website in a new tab.
Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Húsavík: Monday 19 October around 02:00 (Good chance). Aurora forecast for Húsavík →
Towns near this camera
- Húsavík 21 km
- Lake Mývatn (Reykjahlíð) 62 km
- Akureyri 73 km
- Sauðárkrókur 126 km
Other webcams nearby
- North Iceland (Aðaldalshraun) 4K aurora sky camera 41 km SSW
- Mývatn 67 km S
- Akureyri 73 km SW
- Hlíðarfjall, Akureyri 78 km SW
- Fjallabyggð harbour (Siglufjörður) 81 km W
- Hveravellir (central highlands) 187 km SW
Questions and answers
Can the Mánárbakki (Tjörnes) 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 Mánárbakki (Tjörnes) 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 Mánárbakki (Tjörnes) camera?
Icelandic Met Office. 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.