Aurora Borealis in Stratford
United Kingdom · 51.53°, 0.00° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Stratford
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Stratford 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 Stratford
Stratford is at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.4 degrees.
Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp index of 7 or higher.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Stratford are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Stratford experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located 69 km to the east, and Bortle 5 skies are found 62 km to the north-east near Braintree.
Nearby features include Rook Island and Lincoln Island to the north-east, Hollow Ponds to the north, and Springfield Park and Lee Valley Park to the north-west.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
Records show qualifying nights occurred on 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).
Aurorasaurus has recorded 52 verified sightings within 300 km between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
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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