Aurora Borealis in Kolding
Denmark · 55.49°, 9.47° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Kolding
7%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Kolding needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.8. 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 Kolding
Kolding is located at 55.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
With an average of 2.5 viable nights per year, patience is key for aurora viewing in this region. The record span for observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Kolding are September, November, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Kolding has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 near Middelfart Municipality (18 km east) and Bortle 5 near Vejen Municipality (14 km west), offer better viewing conditions.
Notable features around Kolding include Løger Odde (headland, 6.1 km east), Søndersø (lake, 6.9 km north-north-west), Elvighøj (hill, 7.0 km east-north-east), Kolding Fjord (bay, 7.2 km east), and Drejens Odde (headland, 7.2 km east).
There are 7 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Kolding between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The data indicates that nights with Kp values of 7 or higher occurred on November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), 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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