Aurora Borealis in Kungsbacka

Sweden · 57.49°, 12.08° · geomagnetic 57.1° · needs Kp 7

Tonight's aurora forecast for Kungsbacka

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Kungsbacka 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 10:36 UTC

Local aurora guide for Kungsbacka

Kungsbacka is at a geomagnetic latitude of 57.1°. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.

On average, there are about 2.4 nights per year with conditions favorable for aurora viewing in this region.

The historical record for aurora sightings in this area spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

The months of September, November, and March offer the best opportunities for aurora viewing in Kungsbacka.

During May, June, and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can obscure aurora visibility.

Kungsbacka has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.

Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions, can be found approximately 28 km south-south-east near Varbergs kommun.

Further dark sky locations include Bortle 5 conditions about 25 km east near Marks kommun. Nearby features include the lake at Rubbesjö, the lake at Stora Iglakärr, the island of Björskär, the island of Keholmen, and the bay of Stallviken.

Geographic features near Kungsbacka include the lake at Rubbesjö, located 4.4 km north-west.

Further east-north-east is the lake at Stora Iglakärr, 6.3 km away.

To the west, you can find the island of Björskär, 7.7 km away, the island of Keholmen, 8.2 km away, and the bay of Stallviken, 8.9 km away.

There have been 21 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Kungsbacka between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.

The data indicates an average of 2.4 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.

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 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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