Ísafjörður
Westfjords · 66.0752°N, 23.1353°W
Check Live Conditions at Ísafjörður
Real-time aurora score, 12-hour forecast, cloud cover, and smart alerts — updated every 5 minutes.
Light Pollution
Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location
Safety
Mountain roads with avalanche risk in winter. Check safetravel.is.
Parking
Free parking in town. Drive out toward Bolungarvík for darker sky.
Nearby Viewing Spots
Bolungarvík Coast (11 km)
Snæfjallaströnd (19 km)
Arnarfjörður Viewpoint (43 km)
Gjögur (73 km)
Rauðisandur Beach (78 km)
Track Ísafjörður Live
Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Ísafjörður. Download the free Aurora Iceland app.
Plan Your Visit
Check current conditions on our Tonight page before heading out. Cloud cover and geomagnetic activity can change rapidly — the app updates scores every 5 minutes so you always have the latest data.
Learn more about the best time to see the northern lights and how to read aurora forecasts.