Aurora Borealis in Nykøbing Falster
Denmark · 54.77°, 11.87° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Nykøbing Falster
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Nykøbing Falster needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.8. 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 Nykøbing Falster
Auroras visible at this latitude require a geomagnetic activity level of Kp 7 or higher. Your location is at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude.
Historically, there have been an average of 2.6 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. These records span from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Nykøbing Falster 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, which can significantly reduce the visibility of auroras.
Nykøbing Falster is situated in an area with a Bortle scale rating of 4, indicating a relatively dark sky. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions can be found approximately 8 km west-south-west near Guldborgsund Municipality.
The surrounding terrain includes islands such as Falster, Hjelm Ø, and Majbølle Ø, along with capes like Hjelms Nakke and hills like Bavnehøj. These features are located at varying distances and directions from Nykøbing Falster.
Geographic features near Nykøbing Falster include the island of Falster, located 6.9 km east-north-east. To the north-west, you can find the cape Hjelms Nakke, 8.8 km away, and the island Hjelm Ø, 10.3 km away.
Further north-west is the headland Majbølle Ø, approximately 10.7 km from Nykøbing Falster. To the north, Bavnehøj hill is situated 16.6 km away.
There have been 7 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Nykøbing Falster between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates several nights with Kp levels of 7 or higher, including 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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