2026 cloud forecast · nearby alternatives
Stykkishólmur eclipse outlook
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Plan the 2026 eclipse in Stykkishólmur with local timing, solar geometry, current cloud state, and reviewed nearby alternatives.
Nearby alternatives
Reviewed options. Distances are straight-line only; compare cloud cover and local guidance before travelling.
Borgarnes
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 24.5°
Totality: 49 s
71 km straight-line
Open plan for BorgarnesGrundarfjörður
PendingTotal · Total cloud: —
Maximum sun altitude: 25.0°
Totality: 115 s
30 km straight-line
Open plan for GrundarfjörðurPatreksfjörður
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Maximum sun altitude: 25.2°
Totality: 127 s
83 km straight-line
Open plan for PatreksfjörðurObservation data
Geometry and local context
Stykkishólmur
Total eclipse
- Local maximum
- Obscuration
- 100%
- Sun altitude
- 24.8°
- Azimuth
- 251.1°
- Totality duration
- 92 s
| Phase | Local time | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Partial begins | 30.6° | |
| Totality begins | 24.9° | |
| Maximum | 24.8° | |
| Totality ends | 24.7° | |
| Partial ends | 18.7° |
Local decision context
How the place behaves
Stykkishólmur faces a complex field of bays and islands on the north side of Snæfellsnes. Water views are plentiful, yet islands, headlands, and local slopes can complicate the low western horizon.
What to verify
Match the eclipse bearing to a real sight line and monitor low cloud moving around the peninsula. Ferry areas, private land, and narrow roadside spaces require explicit access and safety checks.
Fallback logic
Borgarnes provides an eastern mainland comparison, Grundarfjörður the fjord side, and Patreksfjörður a much farther Westfjords option. Separate the feasible road fallback from the advance regional alternative.
At local maximum, the Sun is 24.8° high at an azimuth of 251.1°. Calculated totality lasts 92 seconds. A low Sun makes the exact western horizon at the viewing point especially important.
Reviewed comparison options are Borgarnes, Grundarfjörður, Patreksfjörður. Distances are straight-line only; they do not represent driving time, road conditions, or permission to access a site.