Aurora Borealis in Rochford
United Kingdom · 51.58°, 0.71° · geomagnetic 53.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Rochford
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Rochford 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 Rochford
Aurora activity is measured by the Kp index. A Kp of 7 is considered a strong geomagnetic storm.
Rochford is at 53.3° geomagnetic latitude. This latitude is favorable for aurora viewing.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with aurora potential at this location.
The best months for aurora viewing in Rochford are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact aurora visibility.
Rochford experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 22 km to the east-south-east.
The horizon is characterized by islands and headlands, including Bridgemarsh Island to the north-north-east and Wallasea Ness to the east-north-east.
Geographic features near Rochford include Bridgemarsh Island, located 6.4 km to the north-north-east.
Potton Island is situated 7.6 km to the east.
Stamfords Hill, a hill, is 8.4 km to the north-north-east, and Wallasea Ness, a headland, is 11.7 km to the east-north-east.
There have been 44 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Rochford between January 2015 and December 2016.
The historical data includes qualifying nights with Kp values of 7.0 or higher, such as March 20, 2026, and January 20, 2026.
Other notable historical Kp events include 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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