Aurora Borealis in Kirkkonummi
Finland · 60.12°, 24.44° · geomagnetic 57.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Kirkkonummi
29%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Kirkkonummi needs Kp 7 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 Kirkkonummi
Kirkkonummi is at 57.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.3 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in Kirkkonummi. These opportunities are spread across the period from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Kirkkonummi are September, November, and March. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, from May through August, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce viewing opportunities.
Kirkkonummi has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions are available 57 km south-west near Raseborg, and Bortle 5 conditions are 43 km north-north-west near Vihti.
Local terrain features include hills like Långberg and Jättekastet, lakes such as Gillobackaträsket and Vaipo, and a headland at Törnäs. These features are located within a few kilometers of Kirkkonummi.
Near Kirkkonummi, the landscape includes hills such as Långberg and Jättekastet, located to the east and east-north-east respectively. These hills offer elevated viewpoints.
Several lakes, including Gillobackaträsket to the east and Vaipo to the west-north-west, are also present. Additionally, a headland named Törnäs is situated to the north-north-west.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 40 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Kirkkonummi. The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded several nights with Kp values of 7.0 or higher, indicating potential aurora visibility.
Notable qualifying nights 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 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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