Aurora Borealis in Århus
Denmark · 56.16°, 10.21° · geomagnetic 56.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Århus
12%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Århus 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 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Århus
Auroras are typically visible when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7 or higher. At Århus, this level of activity is expected on approximately 2.5 nights per year.
The geomagnetic latitude of Århus is 56.2°.
These figures are based on data spanning from 2016 to 2026.
The months of September, November, and August offer the best opportunities for aurora viewing in Århus.
During May, June, and July, there is insufficient darkness for aurora observation.
Århus experiences a Bortle 5 sky, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found 21 km east-north-east near Syddjurs Municipality.
Notable locations with clear horizons include Bellevue Beach, 4.4 km north-north-east of Århus, and Åkrogen Beach, 6.8 km north-east of Århus.
Bellevue Beach is located 4.4 km north-north-east of Århus.
Åkrogen Beach is situated 6.8 km north-east of Århus.
For elevated views, consider Kongsbjerg, a hill 8.5 km north-north-west of Århus, or Borum Eshøj, a hill 15.6 km west-north-west of Århus.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 8 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Århus.
The period between 2016 and 2026 has recorded several nights with significant geomagnetic activity, including Kp 7.0 on March 20, 2026, and Kp 8.67 on January 19, 2026, and November 11, 2025.
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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