Aurora Borealis in Stavanger

Norway · 58.97°, 5.73° · geomagnetic 59.6° · needs Kp 5

Tonight's aurora forecast for Stavanger

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Stavanger needs Kp 5 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 10:35 UTC

Local aurora guide for Stavanger

Stavanger is at a geomagnetic latitude of 59.6°. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 5.

On average, there are 21.6 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

The best months for aurora viewing in Stavanger are September, March, and October. During these months, there is sufficient darkness for aurora observation.

However, from May through August, Stavanger experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.

Stavanger has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with less light pollution can be found nearby.

For example, Bortle 3 conditions are available about 30 km east near Sandnes, and Bortle 5 conditions are about 16 km east-north-east near Strand.

The local horizon is characterized by features such as Hundvåg island to the north, Byåsen hill to the north-west, Kvidoddane headland to the north-north-west, Dragsholmen headland to the north-north-west, and Fladaskjeret island to the east.

Geographic features near Stavanger include Hundvåg, an island located 3.5 km to the north. Byåsen, a hill, is situated 3.5 km to the north-west.

Further north-north-west, at 3.7 km and 3.8 km respectively, are the headlands of Kvidoddane and Dragsholmen. Fladaskjeret, an island, lies 3.9 km to the east.

Historical data shows 13 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Stavanger between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.

The period from 2016 to 2026 includes several nights with Kp values of 5.0 or higher, such as March 24, 2026 (Kp 5.0), March 23, 2026 (Kp 5.0), March 22, 2026 (Kp 6.67), March 21, 2026 (Kp 6.0), and March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0).

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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