Aurora Borealis in Birkenhead
United Kingdom · 53.39°, -3.01° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Birkenhead
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead
Auroras are typically visible when the Kp index reaches 7 or higher. Birkenhead is located at 55.7° geomagnetic latitude.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Birkenhead 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.
Birkenhead experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 50 km west-north-west, and Bortle 5 conditions are 34 km west-north-west.
The horizon to the west-north-west is marked by Bidston Hill, a hill 3.5 km away. To the north-north-west, Gorse Hill is a hill 5.1 km distant.
Further points of interest include Stanley Park, a park 5.8 km to the north-east, and New Brighton Lighthouse, a lighthouse 5.9 km to the north-north-west. The historical North Wall Light is 6.2 km to the north.
To the west-north-west of Birkenhead, Bidston Hill is a notable hill approximately 3.5 km away. Gorse Hill, another hill, is situated 5.1 km to the north-north-west.
In the north-east direction, Stanley Park offers open space about 5.8 km from Birkenhead. New Brighton Lighthouse, a landmark, is located 5.9 km to the north-north-west.
The historical North Wall Light is also visible, situated 6.2 km to the north of Birkenhead.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 225 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Birkenhead.
Notable recent qualifying nights include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: 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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