Aurora Borealis in Dewsbury
United Kingdom · 53.69°, -1.63° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Dewsbury
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Dewsbury 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 Dewsbury
Dewsbury is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.7°, which is favorable for aurora viewing.
Auroras are typically visible when the Kp index reaches 7 or higher. Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year in Dewsbury where conditions might be suitable for viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Dewsbury are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough darkness for aurora viewing.
Dewsbury experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle scale rating of 8.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4 and 5, can be found approximately 53 km and 42 km north-west near North Yorkshire, respectively.
Notable features in the surrounding area include Westgate Hill, Springhead Park, Owlcotes Hill, Temple Newsam Park, and Fairnurn Ings.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were 2.7 viable nights per year for aurora viewing in Dewsbury.
Records show qualifying 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)
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