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Lower Saxony: Northern Lights Tonight, City by City

Aurora season in Lower Saxony runs from September to April.

Lower Saxony tonight

Low

Aurora chance tonight, Lower Saxony overall: Low. Best place: Cuxhaven, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM. Clouds are the limit there: about 88% cover tonight.

Current Kp0.3
Max Kp tonight5.0
PlaceAurora ScoreBest viewing windowCloud coverMin Kp
Cuxhaven25Low1:00 AM–3:00 AM88%6
Emden23Low12:00 AM–3:00 AM99%6
Hanover23Low12:00 AM–3:00 AM97%6

Lower Saxony: the next nights

Tonight

Low

Cuxhaven · Aurora Score 25

1:00 AM–3:00 AM

Tomorrow night

Low

Hanover · Aurora Score 21

3:00 AM–5:00 AM

In 2 nights

Unlikely

Cuxhaven · Aurora Score 19

3:00 AM–5:00 AM

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Lower Saxony in numbers

Cities on this site
3
Latitude
52.4°–53.9°
Geomagnetic latitude
48.7°–50.4°
Min Kp
6
Aurora zone
Mid-latitude

Best Months to See the Northern Lights in Lower Saxony

Best: September to April Peak: January, February, November and December
September October November December January February March April

The aurora season in Lower Saxony usually runs from September to April.

Lower Saxony: nights through the year

North

Cuxhaven

No astronomical darkness: 13 May – 31 July

South

Hanover

No astronomical darkness: 19 May – 25 July

Where the odds are best in Lower Saxony

PlaceAurora zoneMin KpGeomagnetic latitudeSeason
🇩🇪CuxhavenLower SaxonyMid-latitude650.4°September to April
🇩🇪EmdenLower SaxonyMid-latitude649.8°September to April
🇩🇪HanoverLower SaxonyMid-latitude648.7°September to April

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you see the Northern Lights in Lower Saxony tonight?

Lower Saxony: it depends on tonight's sky more than on where you are — every place here needs about Kp 6. Beyond that it takes a clear, dark sky: cloud blocks aurora at any Kp. The table at the top of this page has tonight's forecast city by city.

What Kp index is needed to see the Northern Lights in Lower Saxony?

Lower Saxony: about Kp 6 everywhere. The places on this site sit at similar geomagnetic latitudes, so the threshold is the same. Kp is a probability signal, not a guarantee — it still takes a clear, dark sky.

What are the best months to see the Northern Lights in Lower Saxony?

September to April, with November to February the darkest stretch — though at this latitude the season is set by how often a storm reaches you, not by daylight.

Where is the best place to see the Northern Lights in Lower Saxony?

Lower Saxony: geomagnetically its places are about equal — each needs about Kp 6. What decides the night is cloud and darkness: pick the clearest sky and get away from city lights.