Aurora Borealis in Rugeley
United Kingdom · 52.76°, -1.94° · geomagnetic 54.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Rugeley
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Rugeley 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 Rugeley
Rugeley is at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.9°, which is favorable for aurora viewing.
An aurora event requires a Kp index of 7 or higher. Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year in Rugeley where conditions might be suitable for viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Rugeley are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is not enough darkness for optimal viewing conditions.
Rugeley experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found about 92 km south-west near Herefordshire. Bortle 5 skies are available about 72 km west near Shropshire.
Local hills like Coley Hill and Berry Hill, along with parks such as Shugborough Park, may offer elevated viewpoints.
Coley Hill is a hill located 5.6 km north-west of Rugeley.
Berry Hill is another hill situated 6.1 km west-north-west of Rugeley.
Shugborough Park is a park 7.0 km north-west of Rugeley. Sudbury Park is a park 18.7 km north-east of Rugeley, and Horninglow island is an island 21.9 km east-north-east of Rugeley.
Between 2015 and 2016, 104 verified aurora sightings were reported within 300 km of Rugeley.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights 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 · 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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