Aurora Borealis in Blackpool
United Kingdom · 53.82°, -3.05° · geomagnetic 56.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Blackpool
13%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Blackpool 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 Blackpool
The aurora borealis is visible at Kp 7, which is a strong geomagnetic storm level. Blackpool is at 56.1 degrees geomagnetic latitude, placing it in a favourable position for aurora viewing.
On average, there are 2.6 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. Patience and persistence are key for aurora observers.
The best months for aurora viewing in Blackpool are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and aurora activity.
However, from May to July, there is no full darkness due to the high latitude, making aurora viewing impossible during these months.
Blackpool experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with lower Bortle numbers offer darker skies.
Darker skies can be found 36 km north-west (Bortle 4) and 21 km north (Bortle 5).
The horizon is relatively clear to the north-west at Rossall Point, north at Cockerham Lighthouse, east-north-east at Sullom Hill and Nicky Nook, and north-north-west at Hilpsford Point.
Rossall Point, a headland located 11.1 km north of Blackpool, offers a northerly view.
Cockerham Lighthouse, 21.3 km north-north-east of Blackpool, is another potential viewing location.
Further afield, Sullom Hill and Nicky Nook, both hills located to the east-north-east, and Hilpsford Point, a headland to the north-north-west, provide varied vantage points.
There have been 237 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Blackpool between 2015 and 2016.
The record span for viable aurora nights in this region is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights 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 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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