Aurora Borealis in Gävle

Sweden · 60.67°, 17.14° · geomagnetic 59.4° · needs Kp 5

Tonight's aurora forecast for Gävle

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Gävle needs Kp 5 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 10:35 UTC

Local aurora guide for Gävle

Gävle is located at 59.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5.

Based on historical data, there are approximately 20.4 viable nights per year for aurora viewing in this region. The record span for this data is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

The best months for aurora viewing in Gävle are September, March, and October. During these months, the nights are typically dark enough to observe the aurora.

However, from May through August, there is insufficient darkness for aurora viewing due to the high latitude.

Gävle has a Bortle scale rating of 4, indicating a dark sky location. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are generally suitable for astronomical observation.

Specific locations near Gävle, such as Lövharsudden, Yttre Fjärden, Mårdängssjön, Hillesjön, and Orarna, offer varied horizons.

Lövharsudden is a headland located 6.7 km east-north-east of Gävle.

Yttre Fjärden is a bay situated 7.4 km east-north-east of Gävle.

Mårdängssjön, a lake, is 8.5 km north of Gävle. Hillesjön, another lake, is 8.6 km north-north-east of Gävle. Orarna, an island, is 9.6 km east of Gävle.

There have been 83 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Gävle between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.

The data indicates approximately 20.4 viable aurora nights per year. Qualifying nights in the recent record span include March 20-24, 2026, with Kp values ranging from 5.0 to 7.0.

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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