Aurora Borealis in Melton Mowbray
United Kingdom · 52.77°, -0.89° · geomagnetic 54.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Melton Mowbray
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray is at 54.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible here when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Melton Mowbray are September, August, and November. During these months, the nights are long enough for potential aurora displays.
However, full darkness is absent during June and July, which may impact viewing opportunities.
Melton Mowbray experiences a Bortle 6 sky. Areas with less light pollution, such as near South Kesteven (Bortle 5) or King's Lynn and West Norfolk (Bortle 4), are further away.
Local terrain features include Broughton Hill, Waltham on the Wolds Hill, Rushcliffe Country Park, Barton Island, and Newark Island.
Broughton Hill is a hill located 6.1 km north-west of Melton Mowbray.
Waltham on the Wolds Hill is another hill situated 7.5 km north-east of Melton Mowbray.
Rushcliffe Country Park is a park 21.8 km north-west of Melton Mowbray. Barton Island is an island 26.9 km west-north-west of Melton Mowbray, and Newark Island is an island 34.7 km north of Melton Mowbray.
There are records of 100 verified aurora sightings within 300 km of Melton Mowbray between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include 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) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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