Aurora Borealis in Wigan
United Kingdom · 53.54°, -2.64° · geomagnetic 55.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Wigan
10%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Wigan 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 Wigan
Wigan is located at 55.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The record span for this data is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Wigan are September, August, and November. During these months, the nights are typically dark enough to observe the aurora.
However, from May to July, Wigan experiences periods with no full darkness, which may impact viewing opportunities during those months.
Wigan has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, areas like Ribble Valley (Bortle 4) are approximately 52 km north, and Lancaster (Bortle 5) is about 51 km north.
Local terrain features include hills near Haigh (4.6 km NE) and Blackrod (6.7 km NNE). Islands such as Goose Island (12.0 km WNW) and The Island (14.9 km NE) are also present. The WWT Martin Mere wildlife reserve is located 17.4 km WNW.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 227 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Wigan.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include 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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