Aurora Borealis in Widnes
United Kingdom · 53.36°, -2.73° · geomagnetic 55.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Widnes
8%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Widnes 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 Widnes
Widnes is located at 55.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Widnes where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record for aurora sightings in this region spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Widnes are September, August, and November.
During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Widnes experiences a Bortle 8 sky brightness. A Bortle 4 sky is located 69 km west-north-west, and a Bortle 5 sky is 53 km west-north-west.
Notable terrain features to the west-north-west include Woolton Hill, a hill 9.5 km away. To the north-north-west is Hag Brow, another hill 10.5 km away.
Other features include Sefton Park, a park 13.4 km west, and Fazerkeley Hall Recreational Ground, a park 16.9 km north-west. The North Wall Light (historical), a lighthouse, is situated 21.1 km west-north-west.
Woolton Hill is a hill located 9.5 km west-north-west of Widnes. Hag Brow, another hill, is 10.5 km north-north-west.
Sefton Park is a park situated 13.4 km west of Widnes. Fazerkeley Hall Recreational Ground is a park 16.9 km north-west.
The North Wall Light (historical) is a lighthouse 21.1 km west-north-west of Widnes.
There have been 151 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Widnes between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region has experienced significant aurora activity on several recorded nights. These include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Further notable nights include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (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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