Aurora Borealis in Bridlington
United Kingdom · 54.08°, -0.19° · geomagnetic 55.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Bridlington
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Bridlington 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 Bridlington
Bridlington is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.9°, which is favorable for aurora viewing.
Auroras are typically visible here when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 2.6 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Bridlington are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough darkness for aurora viewing.
Bridlington experiences Bortle 5 light conditions.
Areas with Bortle 3 conditions are found 16 km south-east of Bridlington.
Further dark sky locations, rated Bortle 5, are situated 10 km south-south-west near East Riding of Yorkshire.
The South Sea is a bay located 5.3 km east-north-east of Bridlington.
Thornwick Nab, a headland, is situated 7.4 km north-east of Bridlington.
Flamborough Head Lighthouse is a landmark 8.0 km east-north-east of Bridlington. Nearby are Selwicks Bay and Flamborough Head itself, both approximately 8.4 km east-north-east.
There are 112 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Bridlington between January 2015 and December 2016.
The period from April 2016 to March 2026 has recorded nights with Kp values of 7.0 or higher.
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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