Aurora Borealis in Melksham
United Kingdom · 51.37°, -2.14° · geomagnetic 53.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Melksham
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Melksham 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 Melksham
Melksham is at 53.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Melksham are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the chances of seeing the aurora.
Melksham has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with lower Bortle ratings offer darker skies.
A Bortle 4 sky is located 101 km south-south-east, and a Bortle 5 sky is 16 km north-north-west near Wiltshire.
The horizon is partially obstructed by hills such as Bowden Hill (6.3 km NE) and Box Hill (8.4 km NW), and parks like Alice Park (14.2 km WNW).
Bowden Hill is a hill located 6.3 km north-east of Melksham.
Box Hill, another hill, is situated 8.4 km north-west of Melksham.
Alice Park is a park 14.2 km west-north-west of Melksham. Henrietta Park is a park 15.0 km west of Melksham. Friday Island is an island 32.9 km north-north-east of Melksham.
There have been 58 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Melksham between 2015 and 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include 2026-01-19 (Kp 8.67), 2025-11-11 (Kp 8.67), 2026-01-20 (Kp 7.67), 2025-11-12 (Kp 7.33), and 2026-03-20 (Kp 7.0).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · 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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