Aurora Forecast for England

Aurora forecast for England covering Northern, Central and Southern regions with storm alerts.

Locations 24
Kp Range Kp 5+ - Kp 7+
Avg MLAT 54.9°

Find Your England Location

Search for a city or browse all 24 locations below.

Northumberland and Borders

Dark skies help when Kp rises above local thresholds.

Occasional
Berwick-upon-Tweed Kp Kp 5++ • 57.8° MLAT Newcastle Kp Kp 5++ • 57.0° MLAT Hexham Kp Kp 5++ • 57.0° MLAT Carlisle Kp Kp 5++ • 57.1° MLAT Durham Kp Kp 6++ • 56.8° MLAT

Yorkshire and Humber

Moorland escapes improve visibility during storms.

Occasional
York Kp Kp 6++ • 56.0° MLAT Leeds Kp Kp 6++ • 55.8° MLAT Sheffield Kp Kp 6++ • 55.4° MLAT Hull Kp Kp 6++ • 55.7° MLAT

North West England

Look north during stronger storms and clear skies.

Occasional
Manchester Kp Kp 6++ • 55.6° MLAT Liverpool Kp Kp 6++ • 55.4° MLAT

Midlands

Requires stronger geomagnetic storms and very dark skies.

Rare
Birmingham Kp Kp 6++ • 54.5° MLAT Nottingham Kp Kp 6++ • 55.0° MLAT Leicester Kp Kp 6++ • 54.6° MLAT

South West England

Coastal horizons help during strong storms.

Rare
Bristol Kp Kp 7++ • 53.5° MLAT Exeter Kp Kp 7++ • 52.7° MLAT Plymouth Kp Kp 7++ • 52.4° MLAT

South East and East England

Needs the strongest storms and the darkest skies you can reach.

Rare
London Kp Kp 7++ • 53.4° MLAT Norwich Kp Kp 6++ • 54.6° MLAT Cambridge Kp Kp 6++ • 54.2° MLAT Oxford Kp Kp 7++ • 53.8° MLAT Brighton Kp Kp 7++ • 52.8° MLAT Southampton Kp Kp 7++ • 52.9° MLAT Portsmouth Kp Kp 7++ • 52.8° MLAT

Best Time to See Aurora in England

Peak Season

September - March offers the longest dark nights.

Best Hours

10 PM - 2 AM local time typically offers the darkest skies.

Viewing Tips

Find a dark location with a clear northern horizon.

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Aurora forecasts powered by real-time data from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center and weather conditions from UK Met Office.

Predictions are estimates based on current geomagnetic activity and local conditions.