Aurora Borealis in Falkirk
United Kingdom · 56.00°, -3.79° · geomagnetic 58.3° · needs Kp 5
Tonight's aurora forecast for Falkirk
49%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Falkirk needs Kp 5 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 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Falkirk
Falkirk is located at 58.3° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5 or higher.
Over the period from 2016 to 2026, there have been an average of 22.6 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
A patient observer might see auroras on these nights, given clear skies and a favorable geomagnetic forecast.
The best months for aurora viewing in Falkirk are September, March, and October. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can make aurora viewing challenging.
Falkirk experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level, indicating significant artificial light. Areas with darker skies, such as near Stirling (Bortle 4) or Perth and Kinross (Bortle 5), are located to the north-west and north respectively.
The local terrain includes hills like Tappoch and Myot Hill to the north-west and west, an island named Inch to the north, and Torry Bay to the east-north-east. The historical A-Line Light is also to the east-north-east.
To the north-west of Falkirk, the terrain includes the hill known as Tappoch. Further west is Myot Hill.
To the north of Falkirk, Inch is an island. To the east-north-east, Torry Bay is a coastal feature, and the historical A-Line Light is also located in this direction.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were recorded nights with Kp values of 5.0 or higher, including multiple instances in late March 2026.
Aurorasaurus reports 252 verified sightings within 300 km of Falkirk between January 2015 and December 2016.
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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