Aurora Borealis in Telford
United Kingdom · 52.68°, -2.45° · geomagnetic 54.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Telford
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Telford 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 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Telford
Telford is at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.9°. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which are classified as Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. This is based on historical data spanning from April 2016 to March 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Telford are September, August, and November. During these months, the nights are typically dark enough to observe the aurora.
However, in June and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can make aurora viewing impossible.
Telford has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 60 km south-west near Herefordshire.
Further dark sky opportunities exist near Shropshire, about 38 km west-north-west, rated Bortle 5.
Local terrain features include hills like Redhill (3.5 km north-east) and The Ercall (5.3 km west), as well as lakes like Hawkstone lake (24.7 km north-north-west) and parks such as The wreck (27.1 km north-west) and Shugborough Park (32.2 km east-north-east).
Nearby terrain includes the hill of Redhill, located 3.5 km north-east of Telford. The Ercall, another hill, is situated 5.3 km west of the town.
Further afield, Hawkstone lake lies 24.7 km north-north-west. The park known as The wreck is 27.1 km north-west, and Shugborough Park is 32.2 km east-north-east of Telford.
Historical records show 105 verified aurora sightings within a 300 km radius of Telford between January 2015 and December 2016.
The period from April 2016 to March 2026 includes several nights with significant geomagnetic activity. Notable dates with Kp values of 7.0 or higher 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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