Tonight
Oct 28 - Oct 29
- 9 °C
66 percent cloud cover - 9 °C49 percent cloud cover
- 9 °C
99 percent cloud cover
Northern Lights Forecast for Gjógv
Gjógv, Faroe Islands
62°19′28.2″N ⋅ 6°56′35.9″W
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Can you see the Northern Lights in Gjógv tonight?
Aurora activity is expected to be low between 19:00 and 07:00 in Gjógv tonight. Sky will be dark from 18:11 to 06:10 local time. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 30% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Can you see the Northern Lights in Gjógv tonight?
Aurora activity is expected to be low between 19:00 and 07:00 in Gjógv tonight. Sky will be dark from 18:11 to 06:10 local time. Cloud cover around that time looks mostly cloudy at 30% to 100%. Low activity and cloud cover together may make the aurora difficult to spot.
Aurora Forecast for Gjógv
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3-Night Weather Forecast for Gjógv
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Tomorrow night
Oct 29 - Oct 30
- 11 °C100 percent cloud cover
- 11 °C
100 percent cloud cover - 11 °C100 percent cloud cover
Friday night
Oct 30 - Oct 31
- 9 °C
8 percent cloud cover - 8 °C41 percent cloud cover
- 7 °C
16 percent cloud cover
Sun & Moon
Sunset
Sunrise
Dark from 18:11 to 06:10 (11 h 59 min)
Current Moon
Waning Gibbous
91% illumination
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Long-Term Aurora Forecast for Gjógv
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Today. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 92% illumination | Thursday, October 29, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 85% illumination | Friday, October 30, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning gibbous, 76% illumination | Saturday, October 31, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 6 out of 10. Last quarter, 65% illumination | Sunday, November 1, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. Last quarter, 54% illumination | ||
Monday, November 2, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Last quarter, 43% illumination | Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Last quarter, 32% illumination | Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waning crescent, 23% illumination | Thursday, November 5, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 14% illumination | Friday, November 6, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waning crescent, 8% illumination | Saturday, November 7, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 3% illumination | Sunday, November 8, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. New moon, 1% illumination |
Monday, November 9, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 4 out of 10. New moon, 0% illumination | Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. New moon, 2% illumination | Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 5% illumination | Thursday, November 12, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 10% illumination | Friday, November 13, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 16% illumination | Saturday, November 14, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing crescent, 23% illumination | Sunday, November 15, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. First quarter, 32% illumination |
Monday, November 16, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. First quarter, 41% illumination | Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 50% illumination | Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Moderate aurora activity. Aurora score 5 out of 10. First quarter, 60% illumination | Thursday, November 19, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 3 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 70% illumination | Friday, November 20, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 79% illumination | Saturday, November 21, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 87% illumination | Sunday, November 22, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Waxing gibbous, 94% illumination |
Monday, November 23, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 98% illumination | Tuesday, November 24, 2026. Low aurora activity. Aurora score 1 out of 10. Full moon, 100% illumination |
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Best Time to See the Northern Lights in Gjógv
The aurora season in Gjógv runs from early August to early May, when the nights get dark. Your best chances are in September and October, and again in February and March, when the aurora shows on some clear nights.
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Long-term averages for clear nights, since 1985. Geomagnetic data: GFZ, CC BY 4.0
Every night of 2026 in Gjógv, January at the top: how long it's dark, and the chance of aurora on a clear night.
Northern Lights in Gjógv
Gjógv is the northernmost village on Eysturoy, 63 km by road from Tórshavn. Only around 20 people live there year-round, many of its houses stand empty for much of the year, and there is no town anywhere near it, so on a clear night the only lights are the village’s own. It is named after its gorge.
The gorge that faces the open sea
The gorge is about 200 m long and runs north from the houses straight out to sea, the direction in which the aurora usually shows first in the Faroes. It is also the village harbor: boats are hauled up a ramp out of reach of the surf. Along the coast are the Ambadalur valley, north-west of the village, and Búgvin, a 188 m sea stack where seabirds breed. The village church, built in 1929, was placed to look its best from the sea.
Over Gjáarskarð from Funningur
In the dark months the way in is from the south, along Funningsfjørður to Funningur and then up over Gjáarskarð, a pass of just over 300 m between Slættaratindur and Middagsfjall. The road is narrow and exposed, and on some winter days snow closes the pass. In heavy snow Gjógv has been cut off by road altogether, so check Landsverk’s road conditions before driving up for an evening. At the top of the pass, a paved car park serves Hvíthamar, a short walk to a view over Funningur and the fjord.
Funningur itself, a few houses at the mouth of the Stórá stream, has a black wooden church with a turf roof, built in 1847 at the water’s edge.
Slættaratindur and the unplowed Eiði road
The other road to Gjógv climbs from Eiði over Eiðisskarð, at about 450 m, and passes the trailhead for Slættaratindur, at 880 m the highest mountain in the Faroes. That road is not salted or cleared of snow, and Landsverk has in the past closed it to through traffic from October to May because rescue crews struggle to reach accidents on it. In the aurora season, then, do not count on reaching the mountain by car. From Funningur, at its foot, the summit cannot be seen at all.
FAQ
Is Gjógv dark enough to see the northern lights?
Yes. Only around 20 people live in the village year-round and there is no town nearby, so on a clear night the only lights are its own. The village's gorge runs north to the open sea, which is the direction the aurora usually shows first in the Faroes, and its rock walls frame the view. Cloud over the north coast of Eysturoy is the usual obstacle.
Is the road to Gjógv open in winter?
The road from Funningur over the Gjáarskarð pass is the winter way in. It is narrow, the pass is just over 300 m high and exposed, and on some winter days snow closes it. In heavy snow Gjógv has been cut off by road.
The other road, from Eiði over Eiðisskarð, is not salted or cleared, and Landsverk has in the past closed it to through traffic from October to May. Check Landsverk's road conditions before you set off.
Can you drive to Slættaratindur in winter?
Usually not. The trailhead for Slættaratindur, at 880 m the highest mountain in the Faroes, is beside the Eiði road at the Eiðisskarð pass, and that road is not cleared of snow and Landsverk has in the past closed it to through traffic from October to May. The climb from the pass takes about an hour and a half.
How far is Gjógv from Tórshavn?
About 63 km by road, roughly an hour's drive. From Tórshavn the route crosses to Eysturoy, runs north to Funningsfjørður, follows the fjord to Funningur and climbs over Gjáarskarð to the village. In the dark months that last pass is the part to watch for snow.
Can you see the northern lights in Gjógv in summer?
No. From late May to mid-July the nights in Gjógv stay light. The aurora is still there, but the sky is too bright to see it.
What Kp index do I need to see the northern lights in Gjógv?
In Gjógv, you usually need at least Kp 1 to have a reasonable chance of seeing the northern lights. Lower Kp can still bring a faint aurora display low on the northern horizon, but it is less common.
This is based on magnetic latitude, and Kp index is a global geomagnetic index, so treat it as a rule of thumb, not a location-specific guarantee.
Tonight, the NOAA Kp index forecast is 1.3 to 1.7. That is around the usual Kp index threshold for Gjógv, so you might have a chance of seeing the aurora if the sky is clear and dark.