Aurora Borealis in Copenhagen
Denmark · 55.68°, 12.57° · geomagnetic 55.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Copenhagen
5%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Copenhagen needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.8. 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 Copenhagen
Auroras are typically visible when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7 or higher. Copenhagen is located at 55.3° geomagnetic latitude.
On average, there are about 2.5 nights per year with geomagnetic activity high enough for potential aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Copenhagen are September, November, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness due to the high angle of the sun.
Copenhagen has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 48 km south.
Further north-north-west, near Gribskov Municipality, Bortle 5 conditions can be found approximately 41 km away.
Local features such as Minebådsgraven (lake, 3.1 km east-north-east), Lindevangsparken (park, 3.4 km west), and Revshaleøen (island, 3.7 km east-north-east) may offer varied viewing perspectives.
Minebådsgraven is a lake located 3.1 km east-north-east of Copenhagen.
Lindevangsparken is a park situated 3.4 km west of Copenhagen.
Lynette Lighthouse (historical) is a lighthouse 3.6 km north-east of Copenhagen. Revshaleøen is an island 3.7 km east-north-east of Copenhagen. Provestein Light (historical) is a lighthouse 4.2 km east of Copenhagen.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 6 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Copenhagen.
The historical record indicates potential viewing nights occurred on 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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