Aurora Borealis in Banbridge
United Kingdom · 54.35°, -6.28° · geomagnetic 57.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Banbridge
33%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Banbridge 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 Banbridge
Banbridge is located at 57.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.6 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Banbridge are September, August, and November. During these months, the nights are typically dark enough to observe the aurora.
Conversely, May, June, and July experience periods without full darkness, which can make aurora sightings less likely.
Banbridge experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions, are located 43 km to the south-south-east.
A Bortle 5 sky can be found 22 km to the north-west, near Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council.
Local terrain features include Ballyleny Hill to the north-north-east, Lough Aghery to the east-north-east, and Oxford Island reserve to the north-north-west.
Ballyleny Hill, a notable hill, is situated 10.7 km north-north-east of Banbridge.
To the east-north-east, 17.1 km away, lies Lough Aghery, a lake.
Oxford Island, a reserve, is located 17.5 km north-north-west of Banbridge. Lough Gullion, another lake, is 18.3 km to the north-west, and Ardmore Point, a headland, is 18.8 km north-north-west.
There have been 232 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Banbridge between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional significant dates include 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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