Vopnafjörður
East Iceland · 65.7500°N, 14.8330°W
Check Live Conditions at Vopnafjörður
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
Remote bay settlement. Mountain pass from Route 1 can be closed in winter — check road.is.
Parking
Parking in the village. Harbour area has open sky views.
Nearby Viewing Spots
Möðrudalsöræfi Highlands (48 km)
Vök Baths (52 km)
Bakkafjörður (53 km)
Egilsstaðir Hills (57 km)
Möðrudalur Farm (64 km)
Track Vopnafjörður Live
Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Vopnafjörður. 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.