Aurora Borealis in Urmston
United Kingdom · 53.45°, -2.35° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Urmston
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Urmston 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 Urmston
Urmston is located at 55.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year in Urmston where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Urmston are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Urmston experiences a Bortle 8 light pollution level. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions can be found approximately 62 km north near North Yorkshire.
Several locations offer varied horizons around Urmston. Ordsall Park, a park located 5.6 km east-north-east, provides a horizon.
Other nearby areas with distinct horizons include Saint Georges Park (park, 6.4 km east-north-east), Saint George's Island (island, 6.6 km east-north-east), Clarke's Hill (hill, 11.1 km north-north-east), and Newcombe Drive (Greenheys) (hill, 11.2 km north-north-west).
Ordsall Park is situated 5.6 km east-north-east of Urmston.
Saint Georges Park is located 6.4 km east-north-east of Urmston.
Saint George's Island is found 6.6 km east-north-east of Urmston. Clarke's Hill is 11.1 km north-north-east, and Newcombe Drive (Greenheys) is 11.2 km north-north-west.
There have been 151 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Urmston between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates an average of 2.7 viable aurora nights per year in this region.
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 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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