Aurora Borealis in Milton Keynes
United Kingdom · 52.04°, -0.76° · geomagnetic 54.0° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Milton Keynes
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes is located at 54.0° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in Milton Keynes.
Historical data for aurora viewing in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Milton Keynes are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Milton Keynes experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level. Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 104 km north-east near King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Another area with darker skies, rated Bortle 5, is located about 76 km west-south-west near Cotswold District.
Local features that may affect the horizon include Tongwell Lake to the north-north-east, Brogborough Hill to the east, and Bird Island to the east.
Features near Milton Keynes that might influence viewing include Tongwell Lake, located 3.7 km to the north-north-east.
Brogborough Hill is situated 10.0 km to the east, and Bird Island is 15.3 km to the east.
Stewartby Lake is 15.7 km east-north-east, and Millholme Island is 18.8 km north-north-east.
There have been 62 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Milton Keynes between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record includes several nights with high Kp values, such as March 20, 2026, at Kp 7.0, and January 20, 2026, at Kp 7.67.
Other notable historical nights include January 19, 2026, at Kp 8.67, November 12, 2025, at Kp 7.33, and November 11, 2025, at 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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