Aurora Borealis in Wickford
United Kingdom · 51.61°, 0.52° · geomagnetic 53.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Wickford
1%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Wickford 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 Wickford
Wickford is at 53.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which are rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The historical record for this location spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Wickford are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact aurora visibility.
Wickford experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 35 km to the east-south-east.
Notable terrain features in the vicinity include Bell Hill (7.4 km west), Danbury Ring (12.3 km north-north-east), Bridgemarsh Island (15.8 km east), Treasure Island (16.0 km north-north-east), and Wallasea Ness (23.7 km east).
Bell Hill is a hill located 7.4 km west of Wickford.
Danbury Ring, a hill, is situated 12.3 km north-north-east of Wickford.
Bridgemarsh Island is an island 15.8 km east of Wickford, while Treasure Island is an island 16.0 km north-north-east. Wallasea Ness is a headland 23.7 km east.
There have been 51 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Wickford between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The record shows several nights with conditions conducive to aurora viewing, including 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) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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