Aurora Borealis in Newton-le-Willows
United Kingdom · 53.45°, -2.60° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Newton-le-Willows
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Newton-le-Willows 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 Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows is located at 55.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.
Historically, an average of 2.7 nights per year have met this criterion between 2016 and 2026.
This suggests that while auroras are not a frequent occurrence, patient observation may be rewarded.
The best months for aurora viewing in Newton-le-Willows are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is insufficient darkness for optimal aurora observation.
Newton-le-Willows experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 62 km to the north near Ribble Valley.
Bortle 5 conditions are available about 60 km to the west. Local parks like Pennington Hall Park and Firs Park, and elevated areas such as Billinge Hill and Crank Hill, offer varied horizons.
Pennington Hall Park is a local park situated 6.4 km north-east of Newton-le-Willows.
Firs Park, another park, is located 7.0 km north-east.
For elevated views, Billinge Hill is 10.0 km north-west, and Crank Hill is 10.4 km west-north-west.
Between 2016 and 2026, an average of 2.7 nights per year in Newton-le-Willows were suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record includes qualifying nights such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Other notable historical dates include 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)
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