The best time to see the northern lights is during cold dark nights with clear skies some regions of the world have sightings year round but your odds are greatest during winter when the nights are longer colder and clearer.
Best place to see northern lights in alaska in october.
Alaska is in the aurora.
While the longest nights occur around the solstice february is an ideal time to visit alaska in the winter.
Flights from alaska airlines are available from anchorage daily to nome.
This two week long race starts in anchorage and goes over 950 miles through the state of alaska.
An alaska cruise with cunard on the queen elizabeth is one of the best ways to see the northern lights especially in august or september.
Whether you re already planning an alaska trip or heading to the last frontier specifically to chase the lights make sure you spend a few days in fairbanks one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights.
The best time to see the northern lights.
From november through march you can expect snow and cold dark winter nights that get longer approaching the winter solstice on december 21st.
Each year the fur rendezvous festival and iditarod race offer.
Winter is the best time of year to visit alaska and see the northern lights.
October too is a great time to view the northern lights.
Although fairbanks is known as the best place to see the northern lights in alaska you can also get a pretty good show in alaska s largest city anchorage.
Northern lights cruise alaska.