Aurora Borealis in Weston-super-Mare
United Kingdom · 51.35°, -2.98° · geomagnetic 53.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Weston-super-Mare
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Weston-super-Mare 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 Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare is at 53.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here require a Kp of 7 or higher.
On average, there are 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The record span for these observations is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Weston-super-Mare are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Weston-super-Mare has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 near Mid Devon (53 km SW) and Bortle 5 near Somerset (42 km SSE), are further afield.
Nearby features with open horizons include Sand Bay (3.3 km N), Middle Hope (4.8 km N), Sand Point (4.9 km N), Woodspring Bay (6.6 km NNE), and Flat Holm (10.7 km WNW).
Sand Bay is a bay located 3.3 km north of Weston-super-Mare.
Middle Hope is a hill situated 4.8 km north of Weston-super-Mare.
Sand Point is a headland 4.9 km north of Weston-super-Mare. Woodspring Bay, a bay, is 6.6 km north-northeast. Flat Holm, an island, is 10.7 km west-northwest.
There have been 49 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Weston-super-Mare between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data includes qualifying nights such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Other recorded qualifying nights are 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) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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