Aurora Borealis in Cluain Meala
Ireland · 52.35°, -7.70° · geomagnetic 55.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Cluain Meala
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Cluain Meala 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 Cluain Meala
Cluain Meala is at 55.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Cluain Meala are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Cluain Meala has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4, are located 39 km west-south-west near County Cork.
Other darker sky areas, rated Bortle 5, are found 16 km north near County Tipperary.
Barne Park is a local park located 4.5 km west-north-west of Cluain Meala.
To the north-east, Slievenamon and Carrickabrock are mountain areas approximately 12.5 km away.
Further north-east, Bennes Hill is a hill 14.0 km away, and Kilnockan Hill is a hill 14.3 km north of Cluain Meala.
There have been 63 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Cluain Meala between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates an average of 2.7 viable aurora nights per year.
Notable qualifying nights in the record span 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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