In Alaska, northern lights are not normally visible during the summer months due the unusual amount of sunlight. The best time to see northern lights is in the wintertime.

Northern lights are best seen in the wintertime from far north places such as Fairbanks. However, northern lights can also be seen from Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula, the Matanuska Valley, and southeast Alaska too. See similar questions...

A few requirements: there must be night, a clear sky, preferably cold, but not too cold. Usually they appear after dinner, beginning around 21:00 and continue to dance past midnight. And sometimes until breakfast. Iceland is directly below the strongest concentration of the Aurora Borealis annulus – The Green Belt – an oval of cosmic light that circles the earth off axis, favorably in our direction. See similar questions...

Any place where you have open sky, away from the lights of a city, and of course it must be dark. That eliminates May, June, and July. Sometimes you can catch a display on a late August night. Some people travel to Alaska in the winter to heighten their opportunity to see a good Aurora display. If you catch it on the right night, oh, what a pleasure! See similar questions...

Moisture levels of exterior wood are normally lowest in September and October. Temperature and humidity are typically ideal for proper drying during the autumn months when most house painters paint their own homes (this rule does not apply to the Pacific Northwest where it sometimes never stops raining). See similar questions...

It is possible to see the lights at anytime but, they seem more prevalent in the fall. Usually they are visible anywhere from 10:00 till 3:00 in the morning although, I have seen them right after the sun went down on a few occasions in the fall. There is a site at the University of Alaska that monitors for events but, they can only predict for around 2-3 days in advance. The site is at: www.gi.alaska.edu/predict.php3. See similar questions...

Yes. Fairbanks is an excellent place to watch the Northern Lights (aurora borealis). Weather and atmospheric conditions vary making predicting when they can be viewed difficult. The best time of the year to catch them is from mid-September to mid-April. They are present year round but, because of the continuous daylight, they cannot be seen during the summer months. Lots of interesting information about the aurora can be found at the Alaska Science Forum See similar questions...

Winter visitors have the best chance of seeing the northern lights, or aurora borealis. Even though the electromagnetic activity that creates the aurora occurs all year high overhead, the lights are mainly visible only at night. See similar questions...

Whenever you arrive! We are open for the business of fishing from mid-May until the end of October. You will want to time your vacation to the fish you wish to target. Visit our Planning Your Trip page for some helpful hints and be sure and call us with any questions at (800) 284-3474. We can review a few fishing scenarios and let you choose what fits best for you and your party. Customizing your package is our specialty. See similar questions...

Every summer month has something special to recommend it: late May and early June may still have snow on the ground and fewer leaves on the trees. This makes spotting wildlife (with their Spring newborns) easier. Late June and July feature stupendous wildflowers (including our famous fireweed) and, generally, warmer temperatures. This time period also offers the opportunity to experience Alaska's midnight sun. See similar questions...

The Alaska cruise season begins in May and ends in September. Any earlier or any later and you'll experience shorter, colder and wetter conditions. Anytime between May and September is a good time to go to Alaska, but there are better times in the season to travel if you have a specific interest or motivation. For example, if you're interested in saving money, then the shoulder seasons of May and September are the best times to go. See similar questions...

Even if Pike are bitting troughout the year, if you want a monster we recommend the 2 last weeks of May. See similar questions...

Alaska cruises are only offered between May and September. If you want longer, warmer days, the best time to visit is mid June through mid August. This period also has the longest hours of daylight. Don’t expect to see fireworks on the 4th of July! This is also the busiest time to visit Alaska because school is on summer break and many families are traveling in Alaska. If your schedule is flexible, you may enjoy the spring flowers of May or the fall foliage of September. See similar questions...

The light of the north is very different, and Icelandic light is even more unusual. The lack of suspended particulates and biomass, combined with extremely clean air give the light a sharpness and clarity that can only be seen here. The angle that sunlight enters the atmosphere in the north is acute and dynamically changes the balance of visible spectral colors. Even in a northern storm the light is stunning. See similar questions...