Aurora Borealis in Kilburn
United Kingdom · 51.55°, -0.19° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Kilburn
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Kilburn 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 Kilburn
Kilburn is located at 53.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions 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 Kilburn are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, the region experiences no full darkness, which significantly reduces the chances of observing the aurora.
Kilburn experiences a Bortle 9 sky, indicating significant light pollution. The nearest areas with darker skies are Bortle 5, located 69 km north-east near Braintree, and Bortle 4, found 83 km to the east.
The local horizon is marked by several hills, including Highgate 3.5 km to the north-east and Wakemans Hill Avenue 5.9 km to the north-west. Parks such as Woodside Park (8.0 km north-east) and Springfield Park (9.5 km east-north-east) are also present, along with Hollow Ponds lake (14.2 km east-north-east).
Areas with varied horizons near Kilburn include Highgate, a hill located 3.5 km to the north-east, and Wakemans Hill Avenue, another hill 5.9 km to the north-west.
Further afield, Woodside Park is situated 8.0 km north-east, Springfield Park is 9.5 km east-north-east, and Hollow Ponds lake is 14.2 km east-north-east.
There have been 54 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Kilburn between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), and November 11, 2025 (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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