Aurora Borealis in Sale
United Kingdom · 53.43°, -2.32° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Sale
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Sale 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 Sale
Sale is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.6°.
Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms with a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Sale are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Sale experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 64 km north near North Yorkshire.
Local areas such as Ordsall Park, Saint Georges Park, Saint George's Island, Clarke's Hill, and Heaton Park offer varied horizons.
Ordsall Park is a park located 6.0 km north-north-east of Sale.
Saint Georges Park is a park situated 6.3 km north-east of Sale.
Saint George's Island is an island 6.7 km north-east of Sale. Clarke's Hill is a hill 13.5 km north of Sale, and Heaton Park is a hill 13.5 km north-north-east of Sale.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were an average of 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Verified reports show 148 sightings within 300 km between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
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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