Aurora Borealis in Staveley
United Kingdom · 53.27°, -1.35° · geomagnetic 55.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Staveley
6%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Staveley 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 Staveley
Staveley is at 55.3° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which correspond to a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing at this latitude. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Staveley are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the visibility of auroras.
Staveley has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions near North Yorkshire or Bortle 5 near East Lindsey, are further away.
The local horizon features include Hardwick Hill to the west-north-west, Moortop to the north-west, and Don Island to the north. High Neb, a mountain, is to the west-north-west, and Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is to the north-north-east.
Nearby geographical features that may offer varied sightlines include Hardwick Hill, located 5.1 km west-north-west of Staveley, and Moortop, a hill situated 6.2 km north-west.
Further afield, Don Island lies 17.7 km north, while High Neb, a mountain, is 23.2 km west-north-west. Potteric Carr Nature Reserve is located 30.3 km north-north-east.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 104 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Staveley.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values 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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