Aurora Borealis in Rugby
United Kingdom · 52.37°, -1.26° · geomagnetic 54.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Rugby
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Rugby 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 Rugby
Rugby is located at 54.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of significant geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Rugby where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing, based on historical geomagnetic data spanning from April 2016 to March 2026.
The months of September, August, and November offer the best opportunities for aurora viewing in Rugby due to a combination of darker skies and potential geomagnetic activity.
During June and July, Rugby experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the visibility of auroral displays.
Rugby currently experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level. While this indicates significant light pollution, darker skies can be found in surrounding areas.
Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 111 km east-north-east near King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Bortle 5 conditions are available 67 km north-east near South Kesteven.
The horizon in Rugby is characterized by several features, including Magna Park (park, 10.1 km north), Honey Hill (hill, 13.7 km east), War Memorial Park (park, 17.8 km west), Mowsley Hills (hill, 18.7 km north-east), and The Islands (island, 25.5 km north-north-east).
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 95 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Rugby.
The historical data indicates that nights with Kp values of 7.0 or higher occurred on March 20, 2026, January 20, 2026, January 19, 2026, November 12, 2025, and November 11, 2025.
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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