Aurora Borealis in Witney
United Kingdom · 51.78°, -1.49° · geomagnetic 53.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Witney
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Witney 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 Witney
Witney is located at 53.9° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Witney where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Witney are September, August, and November.
During June and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Witney experiences a Bortle 6 light pollution level. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions can be found 116 km west-north-west near Herefordshire.
Darker skies with Bortle 5 ratings are available 19 km west-south-west near Cotswold District.
The horizon is marked by features such as Bladon Heath (hill, 10.8 km east-north-east), Blackheath Clump (hill, 12.1 km west-north-west), Begbroke Science Park (park, 12.9 km east-north-east), Katie and George Park (park, 21.3 km east), and China Island (island, 32.6 km east-north-east).
Geographic features near Witney that may offer viewing opportunities include Bladon Heath, a hill located 10.8 km east-north-east.
Blackheath Clump, another hill, is situated 12.1 km west-north-west.
Additionally, Begbroke Science Park is a park 12.9 km east-north-east, Katie and George Park is a park 21.3 km east, and China Island is an island 32.6 km east-north-east.
There have been 62 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Witney between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates that there are approximately 2.7 viable nights per year for aurora viewing.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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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