Aurora Borealis in Lidköping
Sweden · 58.51°, 13.16° · geomagnetic 57.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Lidköping
39%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Lidköping 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 Lidköping
Lidköping is located at 57.9° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of high geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7 or above.
On average, there are about 2.4 nights per year in Lidköping where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing, based on historical data from 2016 to 2026.
This suggests that while auroras are possible, they are not a frequent occurrence and require specific geomagnetic conditions.
The best months for aurora viewing in Lidköping are September, November, and March. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, it is important to note that during May, June, July, and August, there is no full darkness due to the high latitude, making aurora viewing impossible during these months.
Lidköping has a Bortle scale rating of 5, indicating a suburban sky. Areas with lower Bortle ratings offer darker skies.
For example, a Bortle 4 area is located 9 km west near Lidköpings kommun, and another Bortle 5 area is 5 km east near Lidköpings kommun.
The horizon in Lidköping is varied, with features like the headland at Käringudden to the north, bays such as Sandviken and Främmestadfjärden to the west-north-west, a ridge at Stenåsen to the east-north-east, and the island Långö to the north-north-west.
Geographic features near Lidköping include Käringudden, a headland located 12.6 km north. To the west-north-west, you can find Sandviken bay, 13.0 km away, and Främmestadfjärden bay, 13.9 km away.
Further east-north-east, approximately 14.8 km from Lidköping, is the ridge known as Stenåsen. Additionally, Långö, an island, is situated 14.9 km to the north-north-west.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 41 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Lidköping. The period of record for viable nights is from 2016 to 2026.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on 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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