Aurora Borealis in Lowestoft
United Kingdom · 52.48°, 1.75° · geomagnetic 54.0° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Lowestoft
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Lowestoft 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 Lowestoft
The aurora is visible at Kp 7, which is a strong geomagnetic storm level. Lowestoft is at 54.0° geomagnetic latitude. This location experiences approximately 2.7 viable aurora nights per year.
The best months for aurora viewing in Lowestoft are September, August, and November. During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Lowestoft has a Bortle 4 rating, indicating a dark sky location. Areas 3 km north near East Suffolk also have a Bortle 4 rating.
The horizon is relatively clear in several directions. Features include The Island 13.5 km north-west, The Islands 18.6 km west, Hemsby Beach 24.6 km north, Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve 25.7 km north-west, and Winterton Lighthouse 26.7 km north.
The Island is located 13.5 km north-west of Lowestoft. The Islands are situated 18.6 km west of Lowestoft.
Hemsby Beach is a coastal feature 24.6 km north of Lowestoft. Further north-west, the Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve is 25.7 km away.
Winterton Lighthouse is a landmark 26.7 km north of Lowestoft.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were 2.7 viable aurora nights per year recorded. The record span for these observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights include 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 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)
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