Aurora Borealis in Naas
Ireland · 53.22°, -6.67° · geomagnetic 56.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Naas
14%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Naas 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 Naas
Naas is located at 56.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Naas are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
However, May, June, and July experience periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce viewing opportunities during these months.
Naas has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 51 km east-south-east, and Bortle 5 conditions are found 39 km north-west near County Meath.
The terrain around Naas includes Mondella Park, a park 7.8 km north-west; Cnoc Bhaile Cupid, a hill 11.5 km east; and Saggart Hill, a mountain 13.1 km east-north-east.
Nearby terrain features include Mondella Park, a park situated 7.8 km north-west of Naas. Cnoc Bhaile Cupid, a hill, is located 11.5 km east.
Further afield, Saggart Hill, a mountain, lies 13.1 km east-north-east. The Hill of Allen, another hill, is 13.2 km west of Naas.
Donadea Forest Park, a park, is located 15.0 km north-north-west of Naas.
There have been 108 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Naas 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), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
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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