Aurora Borealis in Falkenberg
Sweden · 56.91°, 12.49° · geomagnetic 56.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Falkenberg
14%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Falkenberg 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 Falkenberg
Falkenberg is located at 56.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the planetary geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 2.5 nights per year in Falkenberg where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
Historical data from 2016 to 2026 indicates the range of geomagnetic activity observed.
The best months for aurora viewing in Falkenberg are September, November, and August.
During May, June, and July, there is insufficient darkness for aurora observation.
Falkenberg has a Bortle scale rating of 4, indicating a dark sky location.
Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are found 11 km north near Falkenbergs kommun.
The terrain around Falkenberg includes hills, lighthouses, headlands, and lakes, which may affect viewing angles.
Ståberg, a hill located 6.4 km east-north-east of Falkenberg, offers potential viewpoints.
Morups Tånge, a lighthouse situated 8.2 km west-north-west of Falkenberg, is another feature in the area.
Svinabonabben and Koggerudden are headlands to the west-north-west and north-west of Falkenberg, respectively. Sjönevadssjön, a lake, is located 17.2 km east-north-east of Falkenberg.
There have been 9 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Falkenberg between 2015 and 2016.
The historical record from 2016 to 2026 includes several nights with significant geomagnetic activity, such as Kp 7.0 on March 20, 2026, and Kp 8.67 on January 19, 2026, and November 11, 2025.
Sources: Revon location dataset · 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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