Aurora Borealis in Wombwell
United Kingdom · 53.52°, -1.40° · geomagnetic 55.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Wombwell
7%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Wombwell 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 Wombwell
Wombwell is located at 55.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 2.7 nights per year in Wombwell where conditions might be suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Wombwell are September, August, and November. During these months, the nights are long enough for potential aurora displays.
From May to July, Wombwell experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact aurora visibility.
Wombwell has a Bortle scale rating of 8, indicating significant light pollution. The nearest areas with darker skies are Bortle 4, located 77 km north-west near North Yorkshire, and Bortle 5, 54 km north near North Yorkshire.
Notable terrain features around Wombwell include Lees Hill to the north-north-west, Houghton Main Hill to the north-east, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park to the north-west.
In the vicinity of Wombwell, Lees Hill is a hill located 3.1 km to the north-north-west. Houghton Main Hill, another hill, is situated 3.9 km to the north-east.
Further afield, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a park 14.2 km north-west of Wombwell. Pugneys Country Park, a reserve, lies 16.6 km north-north-west, and Calder Island, an island, is 17.3 km north-north-west.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were approximately 2.7 nights per year in Wombwell suitable for aurora viewing. The record span for this data is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Historical records show verified aurora sightings, with 119 reports within 300 km between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Specific 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 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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