Aurora Borealis in Islington
United Kingdom · 51.54°, -0.10° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Islington
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Islington 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 Islington
Islington is at 53.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in Islington.
The historical record spans from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Islington are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Islington experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located 76 km to the east, and Bortle 5 skies are found 66 km to the north-east near Braintree.
Nearby terrain features include Springfield Park 5.0 km north-east, Clapton Park 5.1 km east-north-east, Highgate 5.1 km north-west, Hampstead Heath 6.0 km west-north-west, and Hollow Ponds 9.1 km east-north-east.
Springfield Park is a park located 5.0 km north-east of Islington.
Clapton Park is a park situated 5.1 km east-north-east of Islington.
Highgate is a hill 5.1 km north-west of Islington, and Hampstead Heath is a hill 6.0 km west-north-west of the area. Hollow Ponds is a lake 9.1 km east-north-east of Islington.
There have been 52 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Islington between 2015 and 2016.
The historical record of viable aurora nights spans from 2016 to 2026.
Notable qualifying nights include 2026-03-20 (Kp 7.0), 2026-01-20 (Kp 7.67), 2026-01-19 (Kp 8.67), 2025-11-12 (Kp 7.33), and 2025-11-11 (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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