Aurora Borealis in Göteborg
Sweden · 57.71°, 11.97° · geomagnetic 57.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Göteborg
28%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Göteborg needs Kp 7 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 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Göteborg
Göteborg is at 57.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.4 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this area spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Göteborg are September, November, and March.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can obscure aurora visibility.
Göteborg experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions, can be found 37 km north-east near Ale kommun.
Darker skies, Bortle 5, are also available 28 km west near Öckerö kommun. Several islands and headlands near Göteborg offer varied horizons, including Hisingen, Amhults Vette, Store Udd, Lilla Hästholmen, and Kallhed Näsa.
Geographic features near Göteborg include the island of Hisingen, 8.3 km north-west, and the hill Amhults Vette, 11.0 km west.
Further west, Store Udd and Lilla Hästholmen are headlands and islands, respectively, located about 11.4 km and 11.9 km west-north-west.
Kallhed Näsa, a headland, is situated 12.3 km north-west of Göteborg.
There have been 23 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Göteborg between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region experiences an average of 2.4 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.
Notable recent 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 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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