Aurora Borealis in Ljungby
Sweden · 56.83°, 13.94° · geomagnetic 56.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Ljungby
10%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Ljungby 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 Ljungby
Ljungby is located at 56.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.5 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record for these conditions spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Ljungby are September, November, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact aurora visibility.
Ljungby is situated in an area with a Bortle scale rating of 4, indicating relatively dark skies. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are found approximately 10 km south-south-east of Ljungby.
The surrounding landscape includes features such as Storesjön (a lake 6.6 km east of Ljungby), Lillasjö (a lake 10.8 km west-north-west), Rået (an island 13.8 km west-north-west), Linnerö (an island 13.8 km west), and Prästnabben (a headland 14.6 km west).
Natural features near Ljungby include Storesjön, a lake located 6.6 km to the east. To the west-north-west, approximately 10.8 km away, is Lillasjö, another lake.
Further west-north-west, about 13.8 km from Ljungby, lies Rået, an island. Also around 13.8 km to the west is Linnerö, another island. A headland named Prästnabben is situated 14.6 km west of Ljungby.
Within a 300 km radius of Ljungby, there have been 7 verified aurora reports recorded between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Based on historical Kp data, qualifying nights for aurora viewing have occurred on 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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