Aurora Borealis in Bowthorpe
United Kingdom · 52.64°, 1.22° · geomagnetic 54.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Bowthorpe
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Bowthorpe 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 Bowthorpe
Bowthorpe is at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.3°, which is favorable for aurora viewing.
An aurora event requires a Kp index of 7 or higher. Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for viewing.
The period between 2016 and 2026 has been analyzed for these potential viewing opportunities.
The best months for aurora viewing in Bowthorpe are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact visibility.
Bowthorpe experiences a Bortle 5 sky, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as near North Norfolk (Bortle 3), are located 23 km east-north-east.
Other nearby locations with Bortle 5 conditions include Broadland, 13 km to the north.
Snapes Water, a lake, is situated 15.5 km east-north-east of Bowthorpe.
Bittern Island is an island located 18.0 km east-north-east.
Ranworth Broad, another lake, is 18.5 km east-north-east of Bowthorpe. Cow Holm, an island, is 21.2 km east-north-east. Ludham & Potter Heigham Marshes National Wildlife Reserve is 24.2 km east-north-east.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 54 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Bowthorpe.
The historical record spans 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 · Revon location dataset · 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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