Aurora Borealis in Wolverhampton
United Kingdom · 52.59°, -2.12° · geomagnetic 54.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Wolverhampton
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is located at 54.7° 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 when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in this region. These opportunities are spread across the period from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Wolverhampton are September, August, and November. During these months, the nights are long enough for potential aurora displays.
However, from June to July, there is no full darkness due to the high latitude, making aurora viewing impossible during these summer months.
Wolverhampton experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 70 km west-south-west near Herefordshire.
Local features that may affect the horizon include Willenhall Memorial Park to the east, Bushbury Hill to the north-north-east, and Tettenhall Wood to the west.
Willenhall Memorial Park is located 4.0 km east of Wolverhampton. Bushbury Hill, a hill, is situated 4.0 km north-north-east.
Tettenhall Wood, another hill, is 4.2 km west of the city. Chasewater, a lake, lies 14.8 km north-east.
Shugborough Park is situated 24.9 km north-north-east of Wolverhampton.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 103 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Wolverhampton.
The period from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026, includes several nights with significant geomagnetic activity. 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 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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