Aurora Borealis in Abergele
United Kingdom · 53.28°, -3.58° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Abergele
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Abergele needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.9. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-09-08 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Abergele
The aurora borealis is visible in Abergele when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7 or higher. This level of activity is expected to occur approximately 2.7 times per year.
At a geomagnetic latitude of 55.7°, Abergele is well-positioned for aurora viewing.
Historical data from 2016 to 2026 indicates that conditions suitable for aurora viewing occur with some regularity.
The best months for aurora viewing in Abergele are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough full darkness to observe the aurora, even if conditions are favorable.
Abergele experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 skies 26 km north-north-west or Bortle 5 skies 12 km west-south-west near Conwy, may offer better viewing conditions.
The horizon in Abergele is relatively open, with notable features including Rhuddlan Nature Reserve to the east, Colwyn Bay to the west-north-west, and Rhos Point headland further west-north-west.
Other points of interest with varying horizons include Ffrith Beach Arena Park to the east-north-east and Bryn Euryn hill to the west.
Rhuddlan Nature Reserve is located 7.4 km east of Abergele.
Colwyn Bay is situated 7.4 km west-north-west of Abergele, with Rhos Point, a headland, being 10.7 km west-north-west.
Ffrith Beach Arena Park is 11.4 km east-north-east of Abergele, and Bryn Euryn hill is 11.6 km west.
Between 2015 and 2016, 169 verified aurora sightings were reported within a 300 km radius of Abergele.
The historical record shows qualifying aurora events occurring on dates such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Further qualifying nights include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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