Aurora Borealis in Lidingö
Sweden · 59.37°, 18.13° · geomagnetic 58.0° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Lidingö
40%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Lidingö 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 Lidingö
Aurora activity is measured by the Kp index, with Kp 7 considered a threshold for viewing.
At a geomagnetic latitude of 58.0°, Lidingö experiences aurora displays on an average of 2.4 nights per year.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Lidingö are September, November, and March.
During May, June, July, and August, there is insufficient darkness for aurora viewing.
Lidingö has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found 37 km east-south-east near Värmdö kommun, and Bortle 5 skies are 25 km north-east near Österåkers kommun.
Local features include Laduviken (lake) 3.5 km west-north-west, Södergarnsviken (bay) 3.7 km east-north-east, Lappis beach and Lappkärret (lake) both 3.7 km west, and Hustegafjärden (bay) 3.8 km east.
Geographic features near Lidingö include Laduviken, a lake located 3.5 km west-north-west.
Södergarnsviken, a bay, is situated 3.7 km east-north-east.
Further west, 3.7 km away, are Lappis beach and Lappkärret lake. Hustegafjärden, another bay, lies 3.8 km to the east.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, 30 verified aurora reports were recorded within 300 km.
Notable aurora events in the historical record include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional significant dates include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: 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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