Aurora Borealis in Speke
United Kingdom · 53.34°, -2.84° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Speke
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Speke 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 Speke
Speke is located at 55.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Speke where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from 2016 to 2026.
The darkest months in Speke are May, June, and July. During these months, there is no full darkness.
The months historically most favorable for aurora viewing are September, August, and November.
Speke experiences Bortle 8 light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 63 km west-north-west, and Bortle 5 conditions are 47 km west-north-west.
The horizon to the north-north-west is marked by Woolton Hill, a hill 4.9 km away. To the east-north-east, Hutchinson's Hill, another hill, is 5.8 km away. Spike Island, an island, is 7.5 km to the east-north-east.
Further horizons include Sefton Park, a park 7.7 km to the north-west, and Wigg Island, an island 9.6 km to the east.
To the north-north-west of Speke, Woolton Hill is a hill located 4.9 km away. Hutchinson's Hill, another hill, is situated 5.8 km to the east-north-east.
East-north-east of Speke is Spike Island, an island 7.5 km away. Sefton Park, a park, lies 7.7 km to the north-west.
Wigg Island, an island, is located 9.6 km to the east of Speke.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 150 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Speke.
The historical record shows qualifying nights for aurora viewing, including March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights include 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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