Aurora Borealis in Gillingham
United Kingdom · 51.39°, 0.55° · geomagnetic 53.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Gillingham
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Gillingham 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 Gillingham
Gillingham is at 53.2° 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 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Gillingham. These opportunities are rare and require specific conditions.
The record span for aurora observations in Gillingham is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Gillingham are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, Gillingham experiences periods with no full darkness, which significantly reduces the chances of seeing the aurora.
Gillingham has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. This level of artificial light can obscure fainter aurora displays.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 34 km east-north-east of Gillingham.
Notable features around Gillingham include Darnet Ness, a headland 3.8 km east-north-east, and Ratley Hills, a hill 5.5 km north-north-west.
Features around Gillingham that may offer clearer views include Darnet Ness, a headland located 3.8 km east-north-east, and Ratley Hills, a hill situated 5.5 km north-north-west.
Other points of interest include William's Hill, a hill 7.4 km west, Burntwick Island, an island 9.9 km east-north-east, and St Mary's Bay, a bay 10.6 km north-north-east.
There are 39 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Gillingham between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The data indicates that there have been approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Gillingham.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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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