Aurora Borealis in Levanger

Norway · 63.75°, 11.30° · geomagnetic 63.2° · needs Kp 3

Tonight's aurora forecast for Levanger

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Levanger needs Kp 3 before anything clears the northern horizon, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.8 — comfortably over the line.

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Updated 2026-09-08 10:35 UTC

Local aurora guide for Levanger

Levanger is located at 63.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are often visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 3.

On average, there are 114.3 nights per year in Levanger where the Kp index is 3 or higher. This data is based on records from 2016 to 2026.

The best months for aurora viewing in Levanger are March, September, and October. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.

From April through August, Levanger experiences periods without full darkness, which can make aurora viewing more challenging.

Levanger has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 3 conditions, can be found approximately 22 km east near Verdal.

Local terrain features include headlands and hills. Håatangen, a headland, is located 3.9 km west-north-west of Levanger. Hansåsen, a hill, is 4.2 km east-north-east of Levanger.

Near Levanger, several geographic features offer potential vantage points. Håatangen is a headland situated 3.9 km west-north-west of the town.

Hansåsen, a hill, lies 4.2 km east-north-east of Levanger. Martaåsen is another hill located 4.3 km east-north-east.

Further afield, Flåa is a moor 5.5 km north-east, and Kaustangen is a headland 5.7 km north-east of Levanger.

Between 2015 and 2016, 283 verified aurora reports were made within a 300 km radius of Levanger. The data spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

Recent qualifying nights with a Kp index of 3.0 or higher include March 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 of 2026.

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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