England: Northern Lights Tonight, City by City
Aurora season in England runs from September to April.
England tonight
Moderate
Best aurora chance tonight, England: Moderate. Best place: Whitby, 11:00 PM–2:00 AM.
| Place | Aurora Score | Best viewing window | Cloud cover | Min Kp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitby | 53Moderate | 11:00 PM–2:00 AM | 14% | 5 |
| Scarborough | 52Moderate | 11:00 PM–2:00 AM | 19% | 5 |
| Middlesbrough | 50Moderate | 11:00 PM–2:00 AM | 32% | 5 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 49Moderate | 12:00 AM–2:00 AM | 38% | 5 |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 48Moderate | 2:00 AM–5:00 AM | 41% | 5 |
| Durham | 45Moderate | 11:00 PM–1:00 AM | 55% | 5 |
| Sheffield | 43Low | 11:00 PM–2:00 AM | 0% | 6 |
| Carlisle | 42Low | 2:00 AM–4:00 AM | 69% | 5 |
| Portsmouth | 42Low | 12:00 AM–2:00 AM | 6% | 6 |
| Southampton | 41Low | 11:00 PM–1:00 AM | 15% | 6 |
| Plymouth | 41Low | 11:00 PM–1:00 AM | 11% | 6 |
| Manchester | 40Low | 11:00 PM–2:00 AM | 12% | 6 |
| Liverpool | 40Low | 11:00 PM–2:00 AM | 12% | 6 |
| Bristol | 40Low | 11:00 PM–2:00 AM | 17% | 6 |
| Brighton | 40Low | 11:00 PM–2:00 AM | 16% | 6 |
| Blackpool | 39Low | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 17% | 6 |
| Exeter | 39Low | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 22% | 6 |
| London | 38Low | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 28% | 6 |
| Hull | 37Low | 12:00 AM–2:00 AM | 28% | 6 |
| Norwich | 37Low | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 29% | 6 |
| Oxford | 37Low | 11:00 PM–1:00 AM | 31% | 6 |
| Birmingham | 36Low | 11:00 PM–1:00 AM | 36% | 6 |
| Cambridge | 36Low | 11:00 PM–2:00 AM | 33% | 6 |
| York | 34Low | 11:00 PM–2:00 AM | 42% | 6 |
| Leeds | 34Low | 11:00 PM–1:00 AM | 44% | 6 |
| Nottingham | 34Low | 11:00 PM–1:00 AM | 46% | 6 |
England: the next nights
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England in numbers
- Cities on this site
- 26
- Latitude
- 50.4°–55.8°
- Geomagnetic latitude
- 46.4°–52.9°
- Min Kp
- 5–6
- Aurora zone
- Mid-latitude – Low latitude
Best Months to See the Northern Lights in England
The aurora season in England usually runs from September to April.
England: nights through the year
Where the odds are best in England
| Place | Aurora zone | Min Kp | Geomagnetic latitude | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧Berwick-upon-TweedEngland | Mid-latitude | 5 | 52.9° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧Newcastle upon TyneEngland | Mid-latitude | 5 | 51.9° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧CarlisleEngland | Mid-latitude | 5 | 51.9° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧DurhamEngland | Mid-latitude | 5 | 51.7° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧MiddlesbroughEngland | Mid-latitude | 5 | 51.4° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧WhitbyEngland | Mid-latitude | 5 | 51.3° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧ScarboroughEngland | Mid-latitude | 5 | 51.0° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧YorkEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 50.7° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧BlackpoolEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 50.6° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧LeedsEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 50.5° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧HullEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 50.4° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧ManchesterEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 50.2° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧LiverpoolEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 50.1° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧SheffieldEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 50.0° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧NottinghamEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 49.5° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧NorwichEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 49.0° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧BirminghamEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 49.0° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧CambridgeEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 48.5° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧OxfordEngland | Mid-latitude | 6 | 48.0° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧LondonEngland | Low latitude | 6 | 47.7° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧BristolEngland | Low latitude | 6 | 47.7° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧SouthamptonEngland | Low latitude | 6 | 47.0° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧PortsmouthEngland | Low latitude | 6 | 46.9° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧BrightonEngland | Low latitude | 6 | 46.9° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧ExeterEngland | Low latitude | 6 | 46.8° | September to April |
| 🇬🇧PlymouthEngland | Low latitude | 6 | 46.4° | September to April |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see the Northern Lights in England tonight?
England: it depends on where you are and on tonight's sky. Berwick-upon-Tweed needs about Kp 5; Plymouth needs about Kp 6. On top of 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 England?
England has no single number. The higher the Kp, the further from the pole the auroral oval reaches, so the threshold rises with distance from the pole: Berwick-upon-Tweed needs about Kp 5, Plymouth about Kp 6. Each city's page gives its own threshold.
What are the best months to see the Northern Lights in England?
September to April, with December 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 England?
England: of the places in this list, Berwick-upon-Tweed needs the least — about Kp 5 — while Plymouth needs about Kp 6. Wherever you are, a dark sky away from city lights matters more than the exact spot.