Aurora Borealis in Wallasey
United Kingdom · 53.42°, -3.06° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Wallasey
9%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Wallasey 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 Wallasey
Wallasey is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.7 degrees.
Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Wallasey are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can obscure aurora visibility.
Wallasey experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located 46 km to the west, and Bortle 5 skies are 30 km west-north-west.
Notable features in the horizon include North Wall Light (historical) to the north-east, Stanley Park to the east-north-east, and Walton Hall Park also to the east-north-east.
North Wall Light (historical) is a lighthouse located 4.3 km north-east of Wallasey.
Stanley Park is a park situated 6.9 km east-north-east of Wallasey.
Walton Hall Park is another park located 7.9 km east-north-east of Wallasey.
Between 2016 and 2026, there have been an average of 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Verified reports show 225 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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