Aurora Borealis in Stockton-on-Tees
United Kingdom · 54.57°, -1.32° · geomagnetic 56.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Stockton-on-Tees
17%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is at 56.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible here when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.6 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this area spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Stockton-on-Tees are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Stockton-on-Tees experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle rating of 9.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 29 km to the north-east near Tyne and Wear.
Notable features around Stockton-on-Tees include Thorpe Larches (hill, 8.1 km NW), Whinny Hill (hill, 11.9 km WNW), Seaton Carew Beach (beach, 13.3 km NE), Tod Point (headland, 14.1 km ENE), and Hartlepool Bay (bay, 15.5 km NE).
Features offering varied horizons near Stockton-on-Tees include Thorpe Larches, a hill located 8.1 km north-west.
Whinny Hill, another hill, is situated 11.9 km west-north-west.
Along the coast, Seaton Carew Beach is 13.3 km north-east, Tod Point is a headland 14.1 km east-north-east, and Hartlepool Bay is a bay 15.5 km north-east.
There have been 226 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Stockton-on-Tees between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates approximately 2.6 viable aurora nights per year.
Notable qualifying nights in the record span 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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