Aurora Borealis in Eslöv
Sweden · 55.84°, 13.30° · geomagnetic 55.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Eslöv
5%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Eslöv 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 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Eslöv
Eslöv is located at 55.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.5 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. This suggests that patient observation may be rewarded.
The best months for aurora viewing in Eslöv are September, November, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, from May through July, Eslöv experiences periods without full darkness due to its northern latitude. During these months, aurora viewing is not possible.
Eslöv has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions, can be found approximately 46 km north near Örkelljunga kommun.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 5, are also available closer by, about 22 km north-east near Höörs kommun.
The surrounding terrain includes lakes like Västra Ringsjön and Östra Ringsjön to the east-north-east, hills such as Snapphanebacken and Kongaklint to the north-east and north-north-west, and the Söderåsens Nationalpark reserve to the north.
Records indicate approximately 2.5 viable aurora nights per year in the Eslöv region, based on data spanning from April 2016 to March 2026.
Within a 300 km radius, 6 verified aurora sightings were reported between January 2015 and December 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include November 11-12, 2025 (Kp 8.67 and 7.33 respectively), January 19-20, 2026 (Kp 8.67 and 7.67 respectively), 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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