Aurora Borealis in Hatfield
United Kingdom · 51.76°, -0.22° · geomagnetic 53.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Hatfield
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Hatfield 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 Hatfield
Hatfield is at 53.6° 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 in Hatfield where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing. This is based on historical data spanning from April 2016 to March 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Hatfield are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, there is not enough full darkness for aurora viewing due to the extended daylight hours.
Hatfield experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 89 km east-south-east, and Bortle 5 conditions are found near Braintree, 56 km east-north-east.
Notable features in the surrounding landscape include Broad Water Island to the north-east, Burnham Green to the north-north-east, Warden Hill to the north-west, Harlow Town Park to the east, and Latton Island to the east.
Geographic features near Hatfield that may offer varied viewing perspectives include Broad Water Island, located 7.2 km to the north-east, and Burnham Green, a hill situated 8.7 km to the north-north-east.
Further afield, Warden Hill lies 22.0 km to the north-west. To the east, Harlow Town Park is 22.2 km away, and Latton Island is 23.2 km distant.
Between January 2015 and December 2016, 59 verified aurora sightings were reported within a 300 km radius of Hatfield.
The historical record indicates several nights with significant geomagnetic activity, including 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 · Revon location dataset · 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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