Aurora Borealis in Sittingbourne
United Kingdom · 51.34°, 0.73° · geomagnetic 53.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Sittingbourne
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.1°.
Auroras are typically visible here when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with aurora potential.
The best months for aurora viewing in Sittingbourne are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Sittingbourne experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level.
Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 26 km to the north-east.
The horizon is characterized by Elmley Island, Fowley Island, West Point, Ladies Hole Point, and Central Beach.
Nearby geographic features include Elmley Island, an island located 6.6 km north-east of Sittingbourne.
Fowley Island, another island, is situated 6.8 km east-north-east of Sittingbourne.
West Point and Ladies Hole Point are headlands located 8.2 km north of Sittingbourne, while Central Beach is a beach 14.6 km east-north-east.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were 2.7 viable aurora nights per year on average.
Verified sightings in the wider region total 34, recorded between 2015 and 2016.
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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