Aurora Borealis in Tonypandy
United Kingdom · 51.62°, -3.46° · geomagnetic 54.0° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Tonypandy
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Tonypandy 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 Tonypandy
The aurora forecast for Tonypandy requires a geomagnetic activity level of Kp 7 or higher. This corresponds to a geomagnetic latitude of 54.0°.
On average, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year in this region where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
Historical data from 2016 to 2026 indicates these viewing opportunities.
The best months for aurora viewing in Tonypandy are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Tonypandy experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located approximately 25 km north-west near Neath Port Talbot.
Darker skies, Bortle 5, can be found about 15 km north-north-west near Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Mynydd Ty'n-tyle, a hill located 3.5 km north of Tonypandy, offers a potential viewpoint.
Tylorstown Tip, another hill, is situated 4.1 km north-east of Tonypandy.
Further afield, Mynydd Merthyr is a ridge 11.5 km north-north-east, Craig y Llyn is a cliff 14.1 km north-west, and Cefnmawr is a mountain 15.1 km west-north-west of Tonypandy.
There have been 53 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Tonypandy between January 2015 and December 2016.
Historically, qualifying nights for aurora viewing, based on Kp index, have occurred on dates such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Other notable historical qualifying nights include 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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