Aurora Borealis in Kidderminster
United Kingdom · 52.39°, -2.25° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Kidderminster
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Kidderminster 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 Kidderminster
Kidderminster is at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in Kidderminster. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Kidderminster are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, Kidderminster experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact aurora visibility.
Kidderminster has a Bortle scale rating of 8, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 or 5 ratings, such as near Herefordshire, are approximately 53 km west-south-west and 37 km west-south-west respectively.
The horizon in Kidderminster is characterized by several elevated features. These include Deansford Hill, 3.9 km east, and Long Coppice Hill, 5.1 km north-west. Further afield, Hagley Park is 9.8 km east-north-east, Withymoor Island is 16.1 km north-east, and Leasowes Park is 16.3 km east-north-east.
Notable terrain features near Kidderminster include Deansford Hill, a hill located 3.9 km to the east. Long Coppice Hill, another hill, is situated 5.1 km north-west.
Further points of interest include Hagley Park, Worcestershire, a park 9.8 km east-north-east, and Withymoor Island, an island 16.1 km north-east of Kidderminster. Leasowes Park, also a park, lies 16.3 km east-north-east.
Within a 300 km radius of Kidderminster, 99 verified aurora reports were recorded between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates several nights with significant geomagnetic activity. These include March 20, 2026, at Kp 7.0; January 20, 2026, at Kp 7.67; and January 19, 2026, at Kp 8.67.
Additional notable dates include November 12, 2025, at Kp 7.33, and November 11, 2025, at Kp 8.67.
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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