Aurora Borealis in Middlesbrough
United Kingdom · 54.58°, -1.23° · geomagnetic 56.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Middlesbrough
17%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is located at 56.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.6 nights per year in Middlesbrough where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The months of September, August, and November are historically the best for aurora viewing in Middlesbrough.
During May, June, and July, there is no period of full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Middlesbrough experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle scale rating of 9.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 25 km north-east near Tyne and Wear.
Notable features around Middlesbrough include Tod Point (headland, 8.8 km east-north-east), Seaton Carew Beach (beach, 9.8 km north-north-east), Redcar Beach (beach, 11.1 km east-north-east), Thorpe Larches (hill, 11.8 km west-north-west), and Hartlepool Bay (bay, 12.4 km north-north-east).
Tod Point is a headland located 8.8 km east-north-east of Middlesbrough.
Seaton Carew Beach is a beach situated 9.8 km north-north-east of Middlesbrough.
Redcar Beach is a beach found 11.1 km east-north-east of Middlesbrough. Hartlepool Bay is a bay located 12.4 km north-north-east of Middlesbrough.
There have been 222 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Middlesbrough between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record indicates that nights with Kp values of 7.0 or higher occurred on November 11 and 12, 2025, and January 19, 20, and March 20, 2026.
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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