What are the main obstacles to seeing the Northern Lights in Reykjavik in December? [closed]

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We are looking at visiting Reykjavik in December to see the Northern Lights. I have done some initial research on the weather in December and I know there will only be about 4 hours of daylight, so it should be a good time to see the Northern lights.

What are the main obstacles to going to see the Northern Lights in December?






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Can you see Northern Lights in Reykjavik in December?

CAN YOU SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN ICELAND IN DECEMBER? Yes! December is the darkest time of year with the earliest sunset, which is around 3:30pm. Which makes December one of the best times of year to see the Northern Lights.

Is December a good time to visit Iceland for Northern Lights?

December is one of the best times to visit Iceland due to the excellent conditions for viewing the northern lights and the uniquely enthusiastic festive spirit that energizes the locals during the holidays.

What does not happen in the sky in Iceland?

Iceland is close enough to the North Pole to have a few months of midnight sun during which the sky is too bright for the Northern Lights to appear. They are still there but the sky is lit up by the sun so we cannot detect the Aurora Borealis in Iceland.

What is Reykjavik like in December?

Temperatures in December in Iceland are usually very cold but like everything having to do with weather in Iceland it's quite hard to predict. The average low is about -2\xb0c or about 28 F and the average high is about 4\xb0c or 49 F.



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