As summer gives way to fall temperatures stay mild and breezy.
Iceland northern lights tour august.
The start of the northern lights season begins in august and lasts until the beginning of may with the peak season being november to march.
Northern lights season in iceland is from late august until late april.
What are the best things in august.
There s something magical about iceland in august.
Iceland doesn t get dark in the summer months so this is not the best time to see them.
Splash your time away going river rafting.
Northern lights tour from reykjavik buy tickets at viator if you re visiting iceland on a tight budget but still want to experience the northern lights consider this tour best small group tour.
These tours run regularly from september to april whenever the lights are expected.
The short answer is yes.
However there s still an opportunity to see them from may till august.
However august is technically out of the main northern lights season which is from september april.
The midnight sun wanes in august meaning 16 17 hours of daylight instead of 21 enough time to explore all day and still get some shut eye.
Reykjavik secret lagoon and.
You can see the northern lights from late august to may but it s best to visit between october and april.
If viewing the northern lights is on your bucket list iceland is undoubtedly the best place to experience this natural light phenomenon in relative comfort.
The darker and brighter the skies the better for seeing the aurora borealis.
The night skies will be much darker improving your chances.
From september to april every year dedicated tour guides take excited visitors on nightly hunts to find ideal locations to observe the beauty of nature.
If you really want an excellent shot at a sighting visit as close to midwinter as possible.
Can you see the northern lights in iceland in august.
Small group northern lights tour buy tickets at viator a chance to get into some more rugged terrain outside of reykjavik best combination tour.
3 2 hunting the northern lights on a guided tour in iceland the most common way to hunt for the aurora borealis is by taking a guided minibus tour.
But what really sets august apart is its incredible cultural events.
In addition to a dark sky you need clear skies not overcast and then of course you need solar activity which is totally random.
Yes the northern lights can be seen in august.