Aurora Borealis in Glenrothes
United Kingdom · 56.20°, -3.17° · geomagnetic 58.4° · needs Kp 5
Tonight's aurora forecast for Glenrothes
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Glenrothes 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 Glenrothes
Glenrothes is located at 58.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5 or higher.
Based on historical data from 2016 to 2026, there are approximately 22.5 nights per year in Glenrothes where the Kp index is expected to reach this threshold.
The best months for aurora viewing in Glenrothes are September, October, and March. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough full darkness to observe the aurora, even if activity is high.
Glenrothes has a Bortle 5 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions, such as near Fife, offer darker skies.
The terrain around Glenrothes includes hills like Dalginch Hill and the Hill of Kirkforthar to the east-north-east, and areas around Loch Leven to the west.
Geographic features near Glenrothes include Dalginch Hill, located 4.3 km east-north-east, and the Hill of Kirkforthar, 5.5 km north-east.
Further west, approximately 12.0 km away, is Loch Leven, a reserve. Reed Bower and Castle Island are also located 13.5 km west of Glenrothes.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were recorded nights with Kp 5.0 or higher, including March 20-24, 2026.
Aurorasaurus reports 243 verified sightings within 300 km of Glenrothes between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 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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