Aurora Borealis in Hoddesdon
United Kingdom · 51.76°, -0.01° · geomagnetic 53.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Hoddesdon
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Hoddesdon 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 Hoddesdon
The aurora borealis is visible at Kp 7 in Hoddesdon. This is a geomagnetic latitude of 53.6°.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year when conditions are suitable for viewing the aurora in Hoddesdon.
The best months for aurora viewing in Hoddesdon are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Hoddesdon has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located 76 km east-south-east, and Bortle 5 skies are 44 km north-east near Braintree.
Local terrain includes Harlow Town Park 7.8 km east-north-east, Latton Island 8.9 km east-north-east, and Broad Water Island 9.7 km west-north-west.
Harlow Town Park is a park located 7.8 km east-north-east of Hoddesdon.
Latton Island is an island situated 8.9 km east-north-east of Hoddesdon.
Broad Water Island, an island, is located 9.7 km west-north-west of Hoddesdon. Burnham Green, a hill, is 13.4 km north-west, and Chrishall Common, another hill, is 28.2 km north-north-east.
There have been 56 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Hoddesdon between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded several nights with significant geomagnetic activity, including Kp 7.0 on March 20, 2026, and Kp 8.67 on January 19, 2026, and November 11, 2025.
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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