Aurora Borealis in Wallington
United Kingdom · 51.36°, -0.15° · geomagnetic 53.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Wallington
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Wallington 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 Wallington
Wallington is at 53.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude require a Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Wallington are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Wallington experiences a Bortle 9 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, are located 81 km east, and Bortle 5 skies are found 69 km south near Brighton.
Nearby terrain includes parks and reserves such as Cranmer Green, Beverley Park, and Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve, offering varied horizons.
Cranmer Green is a park located 3.9 km north of Wallington.
Crystal Palace, a hill, is situated 7.1 km north-east.
Beverley Park is a park 7.8 km north-west, and Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve is 9.5 km north-west.
There have been 47 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Wallington between 2015 and 2016.
The historical record includes qualifying nights such as 2026-03-20 (Kp 7.0), 2026-01-20 (Kp 7.67), and 2026-01-19 (Kp 8.67).
Other notable historical nights include 2025-11-12 (Kp 7.33) and 2025-11-11 (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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