Can you see the aurora borealis in December?

The Northern Lights are actually active all year round. Keep in mind that December isn’t typically the best month because popular Northern Lights destinations like Tromsø, Norway and Kiruna, Sweden have about 70% probability of precipitation each day during the month of December.

When was the last aurora borealis?

The northern lights take place on an 11-year solar cycle. As we enter 2017, we’re well onto the downswing of the cycle. This means fewer nights filled with the aurora borealis, an effect that will likely last until around 2025 or even 2026. You can see still the lights even in 2020, but it would much less frequent.

Where can I see the Northern Lights in December 2021?

Where to see the northern lights: 2021 aurora borealis guide

• Amazing auroras: Stunning northern lights photos.
• Visit Tromso’s 2021 northern lights info.
• Lights over Lapland’s 2021 Abisko aurora tours.
• Iceland northern lights tours.
• ViaTour northern lights night tour from Reykjavik.
• Alaska Tours’ aurora tours.

Can you see aurora borealis all year?

While technically the Northern Lights are present for much of the year, there aren’t enough hours of darkness to see them during the summer months, even above the Arctic Circle. The winter season in the Arctic lasts from late September to late March / early April.

When to see the aurora borealis in North America?

Aurora borealis activity is currently moderate to elevated. Weather permitting, good northern lights displays could be visible directly overhead in most northern communities. (May 6 to May 8) The geomagnetic field is expected to be at quiet levels on days one, two, and three (06 May, 07 May, 08 May).

When is the best time to see the Northern Lights?

A reading of two or higher is considered good for Northern Lights spotting. You can also head south, for the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights), lighting up from around March onwards. Here are some of the places auroras show up. The Northern Lights illuminated over the Kerid Crater in south Iceland.

Is there a chance to see the Aurora?

Active aurora possible with good chance of isolated minor auroral substorms and slight chance of isolated major auroral substorms. Active aurora possible with good chance of isolated minor auroral substorms and slight chance of isolated major auroral substorms.

Where do most of the Northern Lights occur?

“The vast majority of auroras occur in a band known as the Auroral Zone,” says Alistair McLean, founder of a similarly named tour agency — the Aurora Zone — that specializes in Northern Lights trips. “This band can expand when solar activity is high.”