Aurora Borealis in Kilwinning
United Kingdom · 55.65°, -4.71° · geomagnetic 58.1° · needs Kp 5
Tonight's aurora forecast for Kilwinning
48%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Kilwinning needs Kp 5 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 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Kilwinning
Kilwinning is at 58.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 5.
On average, there are 22.9 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The historical record spans from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Kilwinning are September, March, and October.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
The night sky in Kilwinning is rated Bortle 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found 36 km west-north-west near Buteshire.
The horizon is characterized by hills like Craigspark Hill to the west-north-west and Pondery Hill to the north-east, along with mountains, bays, and capes in the surrounding landscape.
Nearby hills include Craigspark Hill, located 5.8 km west-north-west of Kilwinning, and Pondery Hill, 6.3 km north-north-east.
Further afield, Kaim Hill, a mountain, is situated 12.3 km north-west.
Coastal features such as Ardneil Bay and McFarland Head are also within 13.2 km to the west-north-west.
There have been 257 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Kilwinning between 2015 and 2016.
The historical record shows viable nights with Kp values of 5.0 or higher 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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