Aurora Borealis in Staffanstorp
Sweden · 55.64°, 13.21° · geomagnetic 55.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Staffanstorp
4%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Staffanstorp needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.8. 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 Staffanstorp
Staffanstorp is located at 55.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, often requiring a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.5 nights per year in Staffanstorp where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing, based on historical data from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Staffanstorp are September, November, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, there is not enough full darkness to observe the aurora, even if activity is high.
Staffanstorp experiences a Bortle 6 light pollution level. Areas with less light pollution, such as Bortle 4 skies 66 km south-east near Ystads kommun or Bortle 5 skies 36 km east-north-east near Hörby kommun, offer better viewing.
The horizon in Staffanstorp is relatively open, with notable features including Botaniska Trädgården park to the north, Lommabukten bay to the west, and Krankesjön lake to the east-north-east.
In the vicinity of Staffanstorp, areas like Botaniska Trädgården park to the north offer open spaces. To the west, Lommabukten provides a bay area.
Further afield, Krankesjön lake to the east-north-east and Salviken bay to the west-north-west present additional locations with potentially clearer horizons.
Between 2016 and 2026, Staffanstorp has had an average of 2.5 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. This is based on historical Kp index data.
Verified reports show 6 sightings within 300 km of Staffanstorp between January 2015 and December 2016.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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 location dataset · 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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