Svalbard & Jan Mayen · Scenic · by Yr – MET Norway & NRK
Jan Mayen webcams (Yr): live aurora webcam
A scenic camera in Svalbard & Jan Mayen run by Yr – MET Norway & NRK. 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 2.3 / 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 Yr – MET Norway & NRK's website in a new tab.
Questions and answers
Can the Jan Mayen webcams (Yr) 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 Jan Mayen webcams (Yr) 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 Jan Mayen webcams (Yr) camera?
Yr – MET Norway & NRK. 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.