Aurora Borealis in Haninge
Sweden · 59.17°, 18.14° · geomagnetic 57.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Haninge
37%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Haninge 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 Haninge
Haninge is located at 57.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.4 nights per year when auroral activity is sufficient for viewing in this region. The available records span from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Haninge are September, November, and March. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential auroral activity.
During May, June, July, and August, there is insufficient darkness for aurora viewing due to the high latitude.
Haninge experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. However, areas with Bortle 4 conditions can be found approximately 28 km south-east near Haninge kommun.
Notable features in the vicinity include Ramsjön lake to the east-north-east, Lycksjön lake further east-north-east, and the Tyresta Friluftsområde reserve.
Additional features include Brakmaren lagoon and Lökholmen island, both located to the east-north-east.
Ramsjön, a lake located 3.5 km east-north-east of Haninge, offers a potential viewing location.
Lycksjön, another lake situated 4.2 km east-north-east, is also nearby.
The Tyresta Friluftsområde reserve is located 8.1 km east-north-east of Haninge. Brakmaren, a lagoon, is 10.9 km east-north-east, and Lökholmen island is 11.2 km east-north-east.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 30 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Haninge.
The historical record includes qualifying nights such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on 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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