Aurora Borealis in Camberley
United Kingdom · 51.34°, -0.74° · geomagnetic 53.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Camberley
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Camberley 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 Camberley
The aurora borealis is visible at Kp 7, which is a strong geomagnetic storm level. Camberley is at 53.3° geomagnetic latitude.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. This is based on historical data spanning from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Camberley are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, there is no full darkness due to the high latitude and summer solstice. This significantly reduces the chances of seeing the aurora.
Camberley experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located 95 km south, and Bortle 5 skies are found 52 km south-west near Winchester.
The horizon to the north-east is partially obstructed by Surrey Hill (3.8 km away), Bagshot Park (5.9 km away), and Ribs Down (8.2 km away). Further north-east, China Island (11.6 km away) and Virginia Water lake (12.8 km away) also present terrain features.
Surrey Hill is a hill located 3.8 km north-east of Camberley. Bagshot Park, a park, is situated 5.9 km north-east.
Ribs Down is a hill 8.2 km east-north-east of Camberley. China Island, an island, lies 11.6 km north-east.
Virginia Water is a lake located 12.8 km north-east of Camberley.
There have been 49 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Camberley between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with strong geomagnetic activity (Kp 7.0 or higher) 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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