Aurora Borealis in Malmö
Sweden · 55.61°, 13.00° · geomagnetic 55.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Malmö
4%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Malmö 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 Malmö
Malmö is located at 55.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7 or higher.
With an average of 2.5 viable nights per year, patience is key for aurora viewing in this region. The record span for observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Malmö are September, November, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, from May to July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce viewing opportunities.
Malmö experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions can be found approximately 73 km north-east near Örkelljunga kommun, and Bortle 5 conditions are available about 49 km east-south-east near Ystads kommun.
Several bays and coastal areas offer open horizons to the north-west, including Lommabukten (7.1 km away) and Salviken (14.5 km away). Islands like Saltholm (15.3 km west-north-west) and lighthouses such as Lighthouse Barsebäckhamn (17.9 km north-north-west) are also noted features.
Parks like Botaniska Trädgården (16.8 km north-east) are also present in the vicinity.
Several viewpoints are noted around Malmö, including Kalkbrottet (5.7 km away), Monte Composto (17.7 km away), and Klosterängshöjden (19.5 km away). Other potential spots include Strandstation 4 (22.8 km away) and Stenbrott (24.6 km away).
Nature reserves such as Södra Lommabuktens naturreservat (5.3 km away), Strandhusens revlars naturreservat (6.1 km away), and Öresundsparkens naturreservat (6.9 km away) are also located nearby. Bunkeflo strandängars naturreservat is 9.1 km away, and Kustdammarna is 9.6 km away.
Within a 300 km radius of Malmö, there have been 6 verified aurora reports between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The data indicates several nights with conditions suitable for aurora viewing, including 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) · OpenStreetMap contributors · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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