Alaska december northern lights. Alaska northern lights tour has an evening of viewing aurora and native culture show at a remote lodge with an excellent view of northern skies. The aurora borealis or northern lights occurs when solar winds plasma ejected from the suns surface meet the protective magnetic field that surrounds the earth. Northern lights season in alaska alaskas northern lights season is between mid september and late april peaking in march though its a season defined more by its long dark nights than by solar.
Also has a fairbanks city tour dog sled rides chena hot springs tours and ice fishing tours. As the summer winds down days become shorter and cooler. In february and march there are longer daylight hours for you to enjoy with evenings that still offer maximum viewing chances.
This also means that your chances. If you visit alaska in november december or january you will experience a very short period of daylight providing a unique experience in the high northern hemisphere. Northern lights season in alaska alaskas northern lights season is between mid september and late april peaking in march though thats to do more with the long dark nights than solar activity.
The best time of year to see the northern lights in alaska autumn august to october. A clear night at sea is the perfect venue to stargaze and being out on the water further illuminates the northern. Optional daytime excursions include dog sledding and a trip to the famous attigun pass.
Fairbanks is alaskas second largest city and a hub for winter activity. The collision of particles. Alaska is in the aurora ovalwhich is where the lights are most frequently seen.
Visit the highest mountain of north america go out to get the glimpse of the northern lights go for a day trip via the 1500 mile alaska highway and take some time to explore alaskas charming and alluring towns and cities like juneau ketchikan anchorage talkeetna skagway haines sitka homer and also valdez. Winter november to march. This 3 night northern lights viewing package includes two opportunities for aurora viewing and a guided tour of fairbanks main attractions.