Aurora Borealis in Wellingborough
United Kingdom · 52.30°, -0.69° · geomagnetic 54.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Wellingborough
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough
Wellingborough is at 54.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region. These opportunities are infrequent and require patience.
The best months for aurora viewing in Wellingborough are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the visibility of auroras.
Wellingborough experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, areas like South Kesteven (Bortle 5) or King's Lynn and West Norfolk (Bortle 4) are further away.
Nearby natural features that may offer clearer horizons include Boughton Park to the north, Naseby Hill to the west-north-west, and Sutton Bassett Hill to the north-north-west.
Areas with potentially clearer horizons include Boughton Park, located 12.7 km north of Wellingborough. Naseby Hill, a hill formation, is situated 22.3 km west-north-west.
Further afield, Sutton Bassett Hill, another hill, is 24.3 km north-north-west. Foxton Locks, a park area, lies 29.3 km north-west, and Monks Wood National Nature Reserve is 32.1 km east-north-east.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The record span for these observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Historical data shows qualifying nights occurred on 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 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)
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