Aurora Borealis in Waltham Abbey
United Kingdom · 51.69°, -0.00° · geomagnetic 53.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Waltham Abbey
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey is at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.5°. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in Waltham Abbey.
The historical record spans from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Waltham Abbey are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which may impact viewing conditions.
Waltham Abbey experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found 72 km east-south-east of Waltham Abbey. A Bortle 5 area is located 49 km north-east near Braintree.
Notable terrain features near Waltham Abbey include Clayton Hill, a hill 3.8 km north-east; Harlow Town Park, a park 12.4 km north-east; Brookmans Park, a park 13.4 km west-north-west; Latton Island, an island 13.8 km north-east; and Broad Water Island, an island 15.6 km north-west.
Near Waltham Abbey, Clayton Hill is a hill located 3.8 km north-east. Harlow Town Park is a park situated 12.4 km north-east.
Brookmans Park is a park 13.4 km west-north-west of Waltham Abbey. Latton Island, an island, is 13.8 km north-east.
Broad Water Island, another island, is located 15.6 km north-west of Waltham Abbey.
There are 58 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Waltham Abbey, recorded between 2015 and 2016.
The historical record shows several nights with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. These include March 20, 2026, at Kp 7.0; January 20, 2026, at Kp 7.67; and January 19, 2026, at Kp 8.67.
Additional qualifying nights include November 12, 2025, at Kp 7.33, and November 11, 2025, at 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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