Aurora Borealis in Dublin
Ireland · 53.33°, -6.25° · geomagnetic 56.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Dublin
15%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Dublin 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 Dublin
Dublin is located at 56.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions 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 Dublin are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Dublin experiences a Bortle 7 sky brightness, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found 25 km to the north-east.
Further afield, Bortle 5 conditions are available 19 km to the east-south-east.
Croke Park is a park located 3.1 km north of Dublin.
Fairview Park, another park, is situated 3.1 km north-north-east of Dublin.
North Bull Island, an island, lies 7.8 km east-north-east of Dublin. Dublin Bay is a bay 9.2 km east of Dublin. Sutton Strand is a beach 10.6 km north-east of Dublin.
There have been 126 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Dublin between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region experiences approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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 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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