Aurora Borealis in Neath
United Kingdom · 51.66°, -3.80° · geomagnetic 54.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Neath
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Neath 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 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Neath
Neath is located at 54.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Neath 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 best months for aurora viewing in Neath are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, the region experiences no full darkness, which significantly reduces the chances of seeing the aurora.
Neath has a Bortle scale rating of 4, indicating a relatively dark sky. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are found approximately 10 km north-north-east near Neath Port Talbot.
The surrounding terrain includes hills and mountains such as Mynydd Drumau (3.8 km north-west), Mynydd Marchywel (6.4 km north-north-east), and Cefnmawr (10.9 km east-north-east), which may affect viewing.
Geographic features near Neath that may offer vantage points include Mynydd Drumau, a hill located 3.8 km north-west, and Mynydd Marchywel, another hill situated 6.4 km north-north-east.
Further afield, Cefnmawr (mountain, 10.9 km east-north-east), Craig y Llyn (cliff, 16.9 km east-north-east), and the Black Mountain (mountain, 22.7 km north) are also notable landmarks.
There have been 48 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Neath between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region experiences approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing, based on historical Kp index data.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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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