Aurora Borealis in Bromsgrove
United Kingdom · 52.34°, -2.06° · geomagnetic 54.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Bromsgrove
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Bromsgrove 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 Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove is located at 54.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Bromsgrove where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora viewing in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Bromsgrove are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Bromsgrove experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level. Areas with Bortle 4 or 5 light pollution are located approximately 65 km and 48 km west, respectively.
Notable elevated terrain near Bromsgrove includes Beacon Hill, located 5.8 km to the north-north-east, and Rednal Hill, 6.5 km to the north-east.
Areas with elevated terrain near Bromsgrove include Beacon Hill, situated 5.8 km north-north-east, and Rednal Hill, 6.5 km north-east.
Other locations offering potential vantage points include Hagley Park, Worcestershire, 10.5 km north-north-west, and Leasowes Park, 13.2 km north.
Withymoor Island is also noted as a geographical feature, located 16.8 km north of Bromsgrove.
There have been 96 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Bromsgrove between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Historically, nights with conditions suitable for aurora viewing, based on Kp index, include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights 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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