Aurora Borealis in Salford
United Kingdom · 53.49°, -2.29° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Salford
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Salford 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 Salford
Salford is located at 55.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Salford where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Salford are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Salford experiences Bortle 8 light pollution. Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 57 km north near North Yorkshire.
Notable terrain features that may affect the horizon include Heaton Park, a hill 6.2 km north-north-east of Salford, and Clarke's Hill, a hill 6.8 km north-north-west of Salford.
Other features include Pennington Hall Park, a park 15.5 km west of Salford, Firs Park, a park 16.3 km west of Salford, and Knowle Hill, a peak 18.1 km north of Salford.
Heaton Park is a hill located 6.2 km north-north-east of Salford.
Clarke's Hill is a hill situated 6.8 km north-north-west of Salford.
Pennington Hall Park is a park 15.5 km west of Salford, and Firs Park is a park 16.3 km west of Salford. Knowle Hill, a peak, is 18.1 km north of Salford.
There have been 212 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Salford between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The record span for aurora viability in this region is 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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