Aurora Borealis in Kangasala
Finland · 61.46°, 24.08° · geomagnetic 59.1° · needs Kp 5
Tonight's aurora forecast for Kangasala
44%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Kangasala needs Kp 5 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.7. 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 Kangasala
Kangasala is located at 59.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5 or higher.
With approximately 20.0 viable nights per year, patience is key for aurora viewing. The record span for observations is from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Kangasala are September, March, and October. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
From May through August, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Kangasala experiences a Bortle 6 skyglow. Areas with Bortle 4 skies are located approximately 23 km to the east, and Bortle 5 skies are about 10 km east-north-east.
Several elevated locations and peninsulas offer varied horizons around Kangasala, including Killittälänvuori to the east, Kaipaanniemi to the east-north-east, Pähkinäkallio to the west, Selkäkarit to the north-north-east, and Levonkärki to the north.
Killittälänvuori, a hill located 3.0 km east of Kangasala, offers a potential vantage point.
Kaipaanniemi, a headland situated 3.2 km east-north-east of Kangasala, provides another location with a view.
Pähkinäkallio, a hill 3.2 km west of Kangasala, is also noted for its position. Selkäkarit, an island 3.4 km north-north-east, and Levonkärki, a headland 3.6 km north, are further points of interest.
Between 2015 and 2016, 165 verified aurora reports were recorded within 300 km of Kangasala.
The historical data includes qualifying nights such as March 24, 2026 (Kp 5.0), March 23, 2026 (Kp 5.0), March 22, 2026 (Kp 6.67), March 21, 2026 (Kp 6.0), and March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0).
Sources: Revon location dataset · 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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