Aurora Borealis in Lund
Sweden · 55.71°, 13.19° · geomagnetic 55.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Lund
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Lund 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 Lund
Lund is located at 55.3° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the planetary geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 2.5 nights per year in Lund where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
Historical data from 2016 to 2026 indicates that auroras have been observed during periods of significant geomagnetic activity.
The best months for aurora viewing in Lund are September, November, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, Lund experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the visibility of the aurora.
Lund is classified as Bortle 6, indicating a suburban sky with moderate light pollution. Areas further north near Örkelljunga kommun (Bortle 4) or east near Hörby kommun (Bortle 5) offer darker skies.
The horizon in Lund is characterized by several features, including Silverforsen Folkets Park to the north-north-west, Salviken bay to the west-north-west, and the Lighthouse Barsebäckhamn to the west-north-west.
Silverforsen Folkets Park is located 10.3 km north-north-west of Lund.
Salviken, a bay, is situated 15.5 km west-north-west of Lund.
The Lighthouse Barsebäckhamn is 19.1 km west-north-west of Lund. Lundåkrabukten bay is 22.0 km west-north-west, and Koön island is 24.8 km north-west.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 6 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Lund.
The period from 2016 to 2026 includes several nights with recorded Kp values of 7.0 or higher, such as November 11-12, 2025, and January 19-20, 2026.
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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