Aurora Borealis in Fylde
United Kingdom · 53.83°, -2.92° · geomagnetic 56.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Fylde
13%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Fylde 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 Fylde
Fylde is at 56.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which are classified as Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.6 nights per year where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing at this latitude. These opportunities are recorded between 2016 and 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Fylde are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough full darkness for aurora viewing due to the extended twilight periods.
Fylde experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 near Ribble Valley (33 km NE) and Bortle 5 (19 km NNW), offer better viewing conditions.
Notable features around Fylde that might affect the horizon include Warbreck Hill (8.4 km W), Rossall Point (12.7 km NW), Sullom Hill (14.5 km ENE), Cockerham Lighthouse (16.5 km N), and Half Moon Bay (23.1 km N).
Warbreck Hill is a hill located 8.4 km west of Fylde.
Rossall Point is a headland situated 12.7 km north-west of Fylde.
Sullom Hill is a hill found 14.5 km east-north-east of Fylde. Cockerham Lighthouse is a lighthouse 16.5 km north of Fylde, and Half Moon Bay is a bay 23.1 km north of Fylde.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 235 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Fylde.
The period from 2016 to 2026 includes several nights with significant geomagnetic activity. Notable qualifying nights 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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