Aurora Borealis in Clydebank
United Kingdom · 55.90°, -4.41° · geomagnetic 58.3° · needs Kp 5
Tonight's aurora forecast for Clydebank
49%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Clydebank needs Kp 5 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 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Clydebank
Clydebank is at 58.3° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 5.
On average, there are 22.6 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Clydebank are September, October, and March. These months offer a good balance of darkness and aurora activity.
However, full darkness is not available during May, June, and July due to the high latitude.
Clydebank experiences a Bortle 5 sky. While this indicates some light pollution, darker skies can be found nearby.
Areas 39 km north near Stirling offer Bortle 3 conditions, and 12 km north-north-west near West Dunbartonshire also provide Bortle 5 skies.
The local horizon is marked by hills such as Craigend Hill to the west and Cairn Hill to the east. Lakes like Cochno Loch and Loch Humphrey are to the north, and Donald's Quay Light is to the north-west.
To the west of Clydebank is Craigend Hill, a notable hill feature. Eastward lies Cairn Hill, another hill.
North of Clydebank, you can find Cochno Loch and Loch Humphrey, both lakes. Donald's Quay Light, a lighthouse, is situated to the north-west.
There have been 249 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Clydebank between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), March 21, 2026 (Kp 6.0), March 22, 2026 (Kp 6.67), March 23, 2026 (Kp 5.0), and March 24, 2026 (Kp 5.0).
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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