Aurora Borealis in Jakobsberg
Sweden · 59.42°, 17.84° · geomagnetic 58.1° · needs Kp 5
Tonight's aurora forecast for Jakobsberg
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Jakobsberg needs Kp 5 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 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Jakobsberg
Jakobsberg is located at 58.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5.
On average, there are 21.3 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Jakobsberg are September, March, and October. These months offer a good balance of darkness and aurora activity.
However, full darkness is not available during May, June, July, and August due to the high latitude.
Jakobsberg experiences a Bortle scale rating of 8, indicating significant light pollution. Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 43 km north-northeast near Norrtälje kommun.
Another area with darker skies, rated Bortle 5, is located about 38 km north-northeast near Knivsta kommun.
Nearby natural areas include the Järvafältet reserve to the northeast, and the lake Översjön to the north. Islands such as Eldholmen and Foderholmen are to the west-northwest.
The Järvafältet reserve is located 3.5 km north-east of Jakobsberg. Översjön, a lake, is situated 3.6 km north.
Hansta reserve is 4.1 km east-north-east of Jakobsberg. Eldholmen and Foderholmen are islands located 4.7 km and 4.8 km west-north-west, respectively.
There are 30 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Jakobsberg between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with Kp 5.0 or higher occurred on March 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, 2026.
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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