Aurora Borealis in South Dublin
Ireland · 53.29°, -6.34° · geomagnetic 56.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for South Dublin
15%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. South Dublin 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 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for South Dublin
Auroras are typically visible when the Kp index reaches 7 or higher. South Dublin is located at 56.1° geomagnetic latitude.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in South Dublin are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
South Dublin experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found 33 km to the north-east, and Bortle 5 skies are 23 km to the east.
Notable locations with open horizons include Moyle Park to the north-west, Brickfields Park to the north-north-east, Merrion Strand and Sandymount Strand to the east-north-east, and North Bull Island to the north-east.
Moyle Park, a park located 5.0 km north-west of South Dublin, offers a view towards the north-west.
Brickfields Park is a park situated 5.1 km north-north-east of South Dublin.
Merrion Strand and Sandymount Strand are beaches located to the east-north-east, approximately 10.2 km and 10.5 km away, respectively. North Bull Island, an island, is 15.6 km to the north-east.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 124 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of South Dublin.
The record span for aurora data in this region is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights with Kp values of 7.0 or higher occurred on March 20, 2026; January 20, 2026; January 19, 2026; November 12, 2025; and November 11, 2025.
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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