Aurora Borealis in March
United Kingdom · 52.55°, 0.09° · geomagnetic 54.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for March
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. March 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.
Get the full 30-night forecast in Revon
Updated 2026-09-08 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for March
The aurora borealis is visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7 or higher. This location is at 54.4° geomagnetic latitude.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. The historical record spans from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing are September, August, and November. During these months, the nights are typically dark enough to observe the aurora.
June and July experience periods without full darkness, which can make aurora viewing more challenging.
This area is classified as Bortle 6, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with less light pollution, such as Bortle 4 and 5, are located within 25 km.
Notable terrain features include Stow Hall Park to the east-north-east, Park Island to the west-north-west, and Ferrets' Hill to the north-east.
Stow Hall Park is located to the east-north-east, offering parkland.
Park Island is situated to the west-north-west.
Ferrets' Hill is a notable hill to the north-east. Inner Tidal Bank and Wisbech Eye are also in the vicinity.
There have been 82 verified aurora reports within 300 km between 2015 and 2016.
Notable aurora events occurred on 2026-03-20 (Kp 7.0), 2026-01-20 (Kp 7.67), and 2026-01-19 (Kp 8.67).
Additional significant events were recorded on 2025-11-12 (Kp 7.33) and 2025-11-11 (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) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
Know when it is worth going outside
Revon watches the March forecast and pushes an alert when the odds for tonight clear your threshold — no checking, no guessing.
Nearby towns
Forecasts for places within reach of March.