Aurora Borealis in Richmond
United Kingdom · 51.46°, -0.31° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Richmond
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Richmond 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 Richmond
Aurora activity is measured by the Kp index, with Kp 7 considered a threshold for viewing opportunities in Richmond.
Richmond is located at 53.4° geomagnetic latitude. This latitude offers a chance to see auroras.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with sufficient aurora activity for viewing in Richmond.
The best months for aurora viewing in Richmond are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is not enough full darkness for optimal viewing conditions.
Richmond experiences Bortle 9 light pollution, indicating significant artificial light.
Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are found 91 km east of Richmond, and Bortle 5 conditions are near Braintree, 82 km north-east.
Notable features around Richmond include Oliver's Island (3.1 km north-east), Chiswick Eyot (5.1 km north-east), The Vale (Heston) (6.0 km west-north-west), Wandsworth Park (6.9 km east), and Hanger Hill (7.1 km north).
There have been 50 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Richmond between 2015 and 2016.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights in the 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 · 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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