Aurora Borealis in Redditch
United Kingdom · 52.31°, -1.95° · geomagnetic 54.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Redditch
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Redditch 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 Redditch
The aurora borealis is visible at Kp 7, which occurs on average 2.7 nights per year in Redditch.
Redditch is located at 54.4° geomagnetic latitude. This latitude is considered favorable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Redditch are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact aurora visibility.
Redditch has a Bortle 7 rating, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with Bortle 4 and 5 ratings are located 72 km and 55 km west near Herefordshire, respectively.
Newbourne Hill, Moorgreen Hill, Malthouse Lane Park, Leasowes Park, and Withymoor Island are nearby geographical features.
Newbourne Hill is a hill located 4.2 km north of Redditch.
Moorgreen Hill is a hill situated 6.3 km north-northeast of Redditch.
Malthouse Lane Park is a park 9.7 km northeast of Redditch. Leasowes Park is a park 17.5 km north-northwest of Redditch. Withymoor Island is an island 21.9 km north-northwest of Redditch.
There have been 96 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Redditch between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded several nights with high Kp values, including Kp 7.0 on March 20, 2026, and Kp 7.67 on January 20, 2026.
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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