Aurora Borealis in Saffron Walden
United Kingdom · 52.02°, 0.24° · geomagnetic 53.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Saffron Walden
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is located at 53.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Saffron Walden are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Saffron Walden experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found 78 km south-east, and Bortle 5 skies are available 18 km east near Braintree.
Notable terrain features include Castle Camps airfield 9.9 km east-north-east, Great Chishill hill 11.2 km west, and Riddy Island 17.6 km north-west.
Castle Camps airfield is a hill located 9.9 km east-north-east of Saffron Walden.
Great Chishill, a hill, is situated 11.2 km west of Saffron Walden.
Riddy Island is an island 17.6 km north-west of Saffron Walden. The Island is another island 18.1 km north-east, and Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve is a reserve 32.1 km north.
There have been 56 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Saffron Walden between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The record for viable nights per year indicates approximately 2.7 nights annually.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical 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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