Aurora Borealis in Chingford
United Kingdom · 51.63°, 0.00° · geomagnetic 53.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Chingford
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Chingford 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 Chingford
Chingford is located at 53.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The record span for this data is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Chingford are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Chingford experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level. Areas with Bortle 4 skies are located 71 km east-south-east, and Bortle 5 skies are found 54 km north-east near Braintree.
Notable features near Chingford include Bowyer's Water, a lake 7.5 km north-north-west, and Epping Forest, a hill 7.8 km north-east.
Other features include Cheshunt Lake (lake, 8.5 km north), Lambourne Hill (hill, 9.3 km east), and Brookmans Park (park, 17.1 km north-west).
Bowyer's Water is a lake situated 7.5 km north-north-west of Chingford.
Epping Forest is a hilly area located 7.8 km north-east of Chingford.
Cheshunt Lake, a lake, is found 8.5 km north of Chingford. Lambourne Hill, a hill, is 9.3 km east, and Brookmans Park, a park, is 17.1 km north-west.
There have been 58 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Chingford between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The data indicates approximately 2.7 viable aurora nights per year.
Specific qualifying nights with Kp values of 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 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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