Aurora Forecast for Scotland

Aurora forecast for Scotland with live visibility predictions for Shetland, Orkney, Highlands, and Central Belt.

Locations 20
Kp Range Kp 4+ - Kp 5+
Avg MLAT 59.7°

Find Your Scotland Location

Search for a city or browse all 20 locations below.

Shetland Islands

Highest UK latitude with dark horizons and frequent activity.

Best odds
Lerwick Kp Kp 4++ • 61.8° MLAT Scalloway Kp Kp 4++ • 61.8° MLAT

Outer Hebrides

Remote Atlantic skies with very dark horizons.

Best odds
Stornoway Kp Kp 4++ • 60.2° MLAT

Orkney Islands

Open skies and low light pollution on the islands.

Best odds
Kirkwall Kp Kp 4++ • 61.0° MLAT Stromness Kp Kp 4++ • 61.0° MLAT

Caithness and North Coast

Northern mainland coast with clear northern horizons.

Best odds
Thurso Kp Kp 4++ • 60.7° MLAT Wick Kp Kp 4++ • 60.5° MLAT

Highlands and Skye

Dark glens and coastal viewpoints with strong aurora chances.

Good odds
Ullapool Kp Kp 4++ • 60.3° MLAT Portree Kp Kp 4++ • 60.0° MLAT Inverness Kp Kp 5++ • 59.8° MLAT Fort William Kp Kp 5++ • 59.3° MLAT

West Coast and Isles

Sea horizons and island viewpoints boost visibility.

Good odds
Oban Kp Kp 5++ • 58.4° MLAT

Cairngorms and Perthshire

Mountain skies with darker inland conditions.

Good odds
Aviemore Kp Kp 5++ • 59.2° MLAT Pitlochry Kp Kp 5++ • 58.7° MLAT

East Scotland

Coastal skies improve visibility during active nights.

Good odds
Aberdeen Kp Kp 5++ • 59.1° MLAT Dundee Kp Kp 5++ • 58.5° MLAT

Central Scotland

Works best during stronger activity and clear skies.

Occasional
Edinburgh Kp Kp 5++ • 58.2° MLAT Glasgow Kp Kp 5++ • 58.2° MLAT Stirling Kp Kp 5++ • 58.1° MLAT Perth Kp Kp 5++ • 58.4° MLAT

Best Time to See Aurora in Scotland

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.