Aurora Borealis in Lichfield
United Kingdom · 52.68°, -1.83° · geomagnetic 54.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Lichfield
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Lichfield needs Kp 7 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 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Lichfield
Lichfield is at 54.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, requiring a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Lichfield where conditions might be suitable for aurora viewing. This is based on historical data spanning from April 2016 to March 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Lichfield are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, Lichfield experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the chances of seeing the aurora.
Lichfield has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, areas like Herefordshire offer Bortle 4 and Bortle 5 conditions, located 93 km and 79 km away respectively.
Notable features around Lichfield include Brown's Island (7.9 km east-north-east), Castle Ring (8.4 km west-north-west), and Wimblebury Hill (9.6 km west-north-west).
Features near Lichfield that may offer varied horizons include Brown's Island, an island located 7.9 km east-north-east, and Castle Ring, a hill situated 8.4 km west-north-west.
Other locations with potential viewing interest include Wimblebury Hill (hill, 9.6 km west-north-west), Shugborough Park (park, 18.4 km north-west), and Horninglow island (island, 19.7 km north-east).
Between 2015 and 2016, 101 verified aurora reports were recorded within 300 km of Lichfield. The historical data for viable viewing nights spans from April 2016 to March 2026.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · 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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