Aurora Borealis in Yeadon
United Kingdom · 53.86°, -1.69° · geomagnetic 55.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Yeadon
10%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Yeadon 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 Yeadon
Yeadon is located at 55.9° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 2.6 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in Yeadon. This is based on historical data spanning from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Yeadon are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During May, June, and July, Yeadon experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact aurora visibility.
Yeadon has a Bortle scale rating of 8, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions, can be found approximately 40 km west-north-west near North Yorkshire.
Further dark sky opportunities, rated Bortle 5, are available about 25 km north-west, also near North Yorkshire.
The local horizon is shaped by features including The Chevin (hill, 3.3 km north-north-west), Rawden Hill (hill, 9.3 km east-north-east), Beanlands Island (island, 10.7 km north-west), Rombalds Moor (moor, 12.4 km west-north-west), and Hawksworth Island (island, 12.7 km north-west).
The Chevin, a hill located 3.3 km north-north-west of Yeadon, offers a distinct horizon feature.
Rawden Hill, situated 9.3 km east-north-east, is another notable elevation.
Islands such as Beanlands Island (10.7 km north-west) and Hawksworth Island (12.7 km north-west) are present in the landscape. Rombalds Moor, a moorland area, lies 12.4 km west-north-west of Yeadon.
Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 225 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Yeadon.
Notable aurora events recorded in the historical data include nights with Kp values of 7.0 on March 20, 2026, and 7.33 on November 12, 2025.
Higher intensity events were also recorded, with Kp values of 8.67 on January 19, 2026, and November 11, 2025, as well as 7.67 on January 20, 2026.
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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