Aurora Borealis in Malahide
Ireland · 53.45°, -6.15° · geomagnetic 56.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Malahide
16%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Malahide 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 Malahide
Malahide is located at 56.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
Based on historical data from 2016 to 2026, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The best months for aurora viewing in Malahide are September, August, and November.
However, May, June, and July experience periods without full darkness, which may impact viewing opportunities.
Malahide has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found 12 km east-north-east of the town.
Consider viewpoints such as Prospect Point, Newbridge Demesne, Ward River Valley Park, Talbots Bay, and Bishop’s Bay for varied horizons.
Prospect Point is a headland located 3.0 km north-west of Malahide.
Newbridge Demesne, a park, is situated 4.1 km north-north-west of Malahide.
Ward River Valley Park is another park located 5.5 km west of Malahide. Talbots Bay and Bishop’s Bay are coastal features to the east-north-east.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were an average of 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in the Malahide region.
Historical records show verified sightings, with notable qualifying nights occurring 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)
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