Iceland · Scenic · by Icelandic Met Office
Mývatn: 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
Daylight Daylight · Kp 3.3 / 2 · cloud 100%The sun is too high at the camera. It shows aurora only after dark.
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 Lake Mývatn (Reykjahlíð): Friday 23 October around 00:00 (Possible). Aurora forecast for Lake Mývatn (Reykjahlíð) →
Towns near this camera
- Lake Mývatn (Reykjahlíð) 6 km
- Akureyri 51 km
- Húsavík 52 km
- Sauðárkrókur 122 km
- Egilsstaðir 126 km
Other webcams nearby
- North Iceland (Aðaldalshraun) 4K aurora sky camera 34 km NW
- Akureyri 51 km W
- Hlíðarfjall, Akureyri 56 km W
- Mánárbakki (Tjörnes) 67 km N
- Fjallabyggð harbour (Siglufjörður) 107 km NW
- Hveravellir (central highlands) 145 km WSW
Questions and answers
Can the Mývatn 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 Mývatn 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 Mývatn 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.