Aurora Borealis in Helsingborg
Sweden · 56.05°, 12.69° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Helsingborg
6%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Helsingborg 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 Helsingborg
Helsingborg is located at 55.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a geomagnetic activity level of Kp 7 or higher.
Based on historical data from 2016 to 2026, there are approximately 2.5 nights per year when conditions might be suitable for viewing auroras in this region.
The best months for aurora viewing in Helsingborg are September, November, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, Helsingborg experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the visibility of auroras.
Helsingborg has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. This level of artificial light can make faint auroras difficult to see.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 41 km east-north-east near Örkelljunga kommun. Bortle 5 skies are available about 26 km north-north-west near Höganäs kommun.
Notable features around Helsingborg include Bøgeholm Sø to the west, Ellekilde Hage to the west-north-west, Svedberga Kulle to the north, Svanebäcksudden to the north-west, and Svinbådan lighthouse further north-west.
Features near Helsingborg include Bøgeholm Sø, a lake located 10.2 km west. To the west-north-west, 13.1 km away, is Ellekilde Hage, a headland.
Inland to the north of Helsingborg, 13.3 km away, is the hill Svedberga Kulle. Further north-west, 14.0 km away, lies Svanebäcksudden, another headland.
The lighthouse Svinbådan is situated 15.2 km north-west of Helsingborg.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 6 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Helsingborg.
The historical record shows qualifying aurora nights occurred on 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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