Aurora Borealis in Newquay
United Kingdom · 50.42°, -5.07° · geomagnetic 53.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Newquay
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Newquay 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 Newquay
Newquay is at 53.1° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which are classified as Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 2.8 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region. This suggests that patience and persistence are key for observers.
The best months for aurora viewing in Newquay are September, May, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
June experiences no full darkness, which can significantly reduce the chances of seeing the aurora, even if activity is high.
Newquay has a Bortle scale rating of 3, indicating a relatively dark sky with minimal light pollution. This provides a good backdrop for aurora viewing.
Areas with even darker skies, rated Bortle 3, can be found 11 km north-north-east near Cornwall.
Notable features in the vicinity include Pentire Point East, Beacon Cove Beach, Watergate Bay, Carnewas Island, and Pendarves Island.
Geographic features near Newquay that may offer vantage points include Pentire Point East, a headland located 4.3 km west.
Further north-east, Beacon Cove Beach is situated 5.5 km away, followed by Watergate Bay at 5.9 km.
Carnewas Island and Pendarves Island, both hills, are located 7.6 km and 8.1 km north-north-east respectively.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were an average of 2.8 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in the Newquay region.
Historical records show verified sightings, with 7 reports logged within a 300 km radius between 2015 and 2016.
Specific 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 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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