Aurora Borealis in Wexford
Ireland · 52.33°, -6.46° · geomagnetic 55.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Wexford
6%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Wexford 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 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Wexford
Wexford is at a geomagnetic latitude of 55.2°.
Auroras are typically visible here when the planetary Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year suitable for viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Wexford are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact visibility.
Wexford has a Bortle scale rating of 4, indicating a relatively dark sky.
Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are found 10 km south-south-west of Wexford.
Notable features around Wexford include Beggarin Island to the north-east, The Raven Point to the east, and Curracloe Beach to the north-east.
Geographic features near Wexford include Beggarin Island, an island located 4.9 km to the north-east.
The Raven Point is a headland situated 7.6 km to the east.
Curracloe Beach, a beach area, is found 8.8 km to the north-east of Wexford.
There have been 68 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Wexford between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026, has recorded viable aurora nights.
Notable qualifying nights include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (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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