Aurora Borealis in Ängelholm
Sweden · 56.24°, 12.86° · geomagnetic 55.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Ängelholm
7%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Ängelholm needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.8. 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 Ängelholm
Ängelholm is located at 55.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of high geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7 or above.
On average, there are about 2.5 nights per year in Ängelholm where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing, based on historical data from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Ängelholm are September, November, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the visibility of the aurora.
Ängelholm has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating a suburban sky with moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 24 km east near Örkelljunga kommun, and Bortle 5 skies are about 9 km east near Ängelholms kommun.
The surrounding landscape includes several notable features that may affect viewing. To the north-west, Vejbyudde is a headland located 9.4 km away, and the bay of Skälderviken is 11.9 km west-north-west. Islands like Inre Grytskären are 12.2 km north-west.
Further east, the lake Madsjön is situated 13.2 km east-north-east, and Västersjön lake is 13.9 km north-east of Ängelholm.
Geographic features near Ängelholm that may offer viewing opportunities include Vejbyudde, a headland situated 9.4 km north-west. The bay of Skälderviken lies 11.9 km west-north-west.
Islands such as Inre Grytskären are located 12.2 km north-west. Inland, the lakes Madsjön and Västersjön are found 13.2 km east-north-east and 13.9 km north-east, respectively.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 6 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Ängelholm. The historical record for aurora viewing in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Based on geomagnetic data, there have been several nights with conditions conducive to aurora viewing. These include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon location dataset · Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · 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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