Aurora Borealis in Exeter
United Kingdom · 50.72°, -3.53° · geomagnetic 53.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Exeter
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Exeter 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 Exeter
Exeter is at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.2 degrees. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Exeter.
The best months for aurora viewing in Exeter 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 full darkness for aurora viewing due to the extended twilight.
Exeter experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with less light pollution, such as near Mid Devon, offer a Bortle 4 sky.
Notable elevated terrain and viewpoints near Exeter include Stoke Hill to the north-north-east, Bower Wood to the north-north-west, and Warren Point and Langstone Point to the south-south-east.
Stoke Hill, located 3.1 km north-north-east of Exeter, is a hill offering potential viewpoints.
Bower Wood, a hill situated 4.5 km north-north-west of Exeter, provides another elevated area.
Further afield, the Grand Western Canal County Park is located 20.1 km north of Exeter. Warren Point and Langstone Point are headlands situated 13.6 km and 15.8 km south-south-east of Exeter, respectively.
Records from 2016-04-02 to 2026-03-30 show that Exeter has had approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.
There have been 24 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Exeter between 2015 and 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include 2026-01-19 (Kp 8.67), 2025-11-11 (Kp 8.67), and 2026-01-20 (Kp 7.67).
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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