Aurora Borealis in Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom · 54.97°, -1.61° · geomagnetic 57.0° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Newcastle upon Tyne
25%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7 or higher. At Newcastle upon Tyne's geomagnetic latitude of 57.0°, such events are infrequent.
Historically, there have been an average of 2.6 viable nights per year for aurora viewing. These opportunities are spread across the period from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Newcastle upon Tyne are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness due to the high latitude, making aurora sightings impossible during these months.
Newcastle upon Tyne experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating significant light pollution. However, areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 32 km north-north-east near Tyne and Wear.
Further dark sky locations, rated Bortle 5, are situated about 23 km east near Tyne and Wear. Several locations around Newcastle upon Tyne offer varied horizons, including Nuns Moor to the north-west, Bent Hill to the north-north-west, Westerhope Hill Heads to the west-north-west, Ryton Island to the west, and Sharpness Point to the east-north-east.
Nuns Moor, a park located 3.8 km north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne, offers a potential viewing area.
Bent Hill, a hill situated 5.5 km north-north-west of the city, provides elevated ground.
Other locations with varied horizons include Westerhope Hill Heads (hill, 6.5 km west-north-west), Ryton Island (island, 9.8 km west), and Sharpness Point (headland, 13.4 km east-north-east).
Aurorasaurus records show 225 verified reports within 300 km of Newcastle upon Tyne between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Historically viable nights, based on Kp index, 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 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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