Aurora Borealis in Stockport
United Kingdom · 53.41°, -2.16° · geomagnetic 55.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Stockport
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Stockport 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 Stockport
Stockport is at 55.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, requiring a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Stockport where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Stockport are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Stockport has a Bortle scale rating of 8, indicating significant light pollution.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 66 km north near North Yorkshire.
Notable terrain features near Stockport include Idle Hill (7.7 km ENE), Halume Park (8.9 km NW), Saint Georges Park (9.6 km NW), Saint George's Island (9.9 km NW), and Hough Hill (10.1 km NE).
Idle Hill is a hill located 7.7 km east-north-east of Stockport.
Halume Park is a park situated 8.9 km north-west of Stockport.
Saint Georges Park is a park found 9.6 km north-west of Stockport. Saint George's Island is an island 9.9 km north-west of Stockport. Hough Hill is a hill 10.1 km north-east of Stockport.
There have been 131 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Stockport between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record indicates approximately 2.7 viable aurora nights per year.
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 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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