Where to See the Aurora (Northern Lights) in Iran

Iran has 1 aurora-viewing location in our guide. The aurora borealis is most accessible here at Tehran, where it can appear from a Kp index of 8. A higher Kp pushes the auroral oval toward the equator, so during stronger geomagnetic storms the aurora becomes visible from more of Iran. Check the live Kp forecast and the real-time aurora dashboard before heading out, and read what causes the aurora to understand the conditions.

Aurora viewing locations in Iran

• Tehranfrom Kp 8 · 35.6°
  Iran

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