Aurora Borealis in Devizes
United Kingdom · 51.35°, -1.99° · geomagnetic 53.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Devizes
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Devizes 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 Devizes
Devizes is at 53.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which are classified as Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year in Devizes where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing. These opportunities are rare and require significant geomagnetic activity.
The best months for aurora viewing in Devizes are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, there is not enough darkness for aurora viewing due to the extended daylight hours.
Devizes has a Bortle 5 sky quality rating, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 quality skies are located about 96 km south of Devizes.
Closer to Devizes, around 11 km south, you can find Bortle 5 areas near Wiltshire. These locations may offer slightly darker skies.
Notable elevated terrain near Devizes includes Roundway Hill to the north-north-east and King's Play Hill to the north. Parks such as Alice Park and Henrietta Park are located to the west, and Friday Island is to the north.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in the Devizes area. This period covers the available record span.
There have been 58 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Devizes between 2015 and 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0).
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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