Aurora Borealis in Buxton
United Kingdom · 53.26°, -1.91° · geomagnetic 55.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Buxton
6%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Buxton 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 Buxton
Buxton is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.4 degrees. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Buxton where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The record span for these observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Buxton are September, August, and November.
However, during May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Buxton experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with Bortle 4 skies are located 86 km north-north-west near North Yorkshire, and Bortle 5 skies are 83 km north near North Yorkshire.
Nearby terrain includes Combs Head (hill, 3.1 km north-west), Waterswallows Hill (hill, 3.2 km east-north-east), Peak District National Park (park, 11.5 km north-east), Wardlow Hay Cop (mountain, 11.7 km east), and Kinder Scout (mountain, 14.4 km north).
Geographic features near Buxton that may offer viewing opportunities include Combs Head, a hill located 3.1 km north-west.
Waterswallows Hill, another hill, is situated 3.2 km east-north-east.
Further afield, the Peak District National Park is 11.5 km north-east, Wardlow Hay Cop (mountain) is 11.7 km east, and Kinder Scout (mountain) is 14.4 km north.
There have been 117 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Buxton between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period of record for viable aurora nights is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights within this period 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 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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