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Northern Lights Forecast in Northern Ireland

Browse 51 cities in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Locations

51

Avg Magnetic Latitude

55.4°N

Best Kp Threshold

6+

Moon Phase

🌖 93%

Antrim

5%
📍 54.7°N MLAT 54.7°N
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Armagh

5%
📍 54.4°N MLAT 54.4°N
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Ballycastle

5%
📍 55.2°N MLAT 57.9°N
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Ballyclare

5%
📍 54.8°N MLAT 54.8°N
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Ballymena

5%
📍 54.9°N MLAT 54.9°N
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Ballymoney

5%
📍 55.1°N MLAT 55.1°N
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Ballynahinch

5%
📍 54.4°N MLAT 57.1°N
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Banbridge

5%
📍 54.4°N MLAT 54.4°N
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Bangor

5%
📍 54.7°N MLAT 54.7°N
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Belfast

5%
📍 54.6°N MLAT 57.3°N
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Carrickfergus

5%
📍 54.7°N MLAT 54.7°N
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Carryduff

5%
📍 54.5°N MLAT 54.5°N
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Castlereagh

5%
📍 54.6°N MLAT 54.6°N
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Causeway Coast

5%
📍 55.2°N MLAT 57.2°N
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Coalisland

5%
📍 54.5°N MLAT 54.5°N
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Coleraine

5%
📍 55.1°N MLAT 55.1°N
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Comber

5%
📍 54.5°N MLAT 54.5°N
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Cookstown

5%
📍 54.6°N MLAT 54.6°N
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Craigavon

5%
📍 54.5°N MLAT 54.5°N
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Crumlin

5%
📍 54.6°N MLAT 54.6°N
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Derry

5%
📍 55°N MLAT 57.9°N
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Donaghadee

5%
📍 54.6°N MLAT 54.6°N
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Downpatrick

5%
📍 54.3°N MLAT 54.3°N
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Dromore

5%
📍 54.5°N MLAT 54.5°N
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Dundonald

5%
📍 54.6°N MLAT 54.6°N
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Dungannon

5%
📍 54.5°N MLAT 57.3°N
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Enniskillen

5%
📍 54.4°N MLAT 54.4°N
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Giant's Causeway

5%
📍 55.2°N MLAT 57.2°N
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Greenisland

5%
📍 54.7°N MLAT 57.4°N
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Holywood

5%
📍 54.6°N MLAT 54.6°N
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Jordanstown

5%
📍 54.7°N MLAT 54.7°N
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Kilkeel

5%
📍 54.1°N MLAT 54.1°N
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Larne

5%
📍 54.9°N MLAT 54.9°N
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Limavady

5%
📍 55°N MLAT 55°N
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Lisburn

5%
📍 54.5°N MLAT 54.5°N
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Londonderry County Borough

5%
📍 55°N MLAT 57.9°N
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Magherafelt

5%
📍 54.8°N MLAT 54.8°N
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Newcastle

5%
📍 54.2°N MLAT 54.2°N
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Newry

5%
📍 54.2°N MLAT 54.2°N
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Newtownabbey

5%
📍 54.7°N MLAT 54.7°N
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Newtownards

5%
📍 54.6°N MLAT 54.6°N
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OM Dark Sky Park

5%
📍 54.7°N MLAT 56.7°N
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Omagh

5%
📍 54.6°N MLAT 57.5°N
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Portadown

5%
📍 54.4°N MLAT 54.4°N
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Portrush

5%
📍 55.2°N MLAT 58°N
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Portstewart

5%
📍 55.2°N MLAT 55.2°N
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Randalstown

5%
📍 54.8°N MLAT 54.8°N
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Rathlin Island

5%
📍 55.3°N MLAT 57.3°N
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Sperrin Mountains

5%
📍 54.8°N MLAT 56.8°N
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Strabane

5%
📍 54.8°N MLAT 54.8°N
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Warrenpoint

5%
📍 54.1°N MLAT 56.9°N
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you see the aurora in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland?
Yes! Northern Ireland has 51 locations where you can watch the aurora. Viewing depends on geomagnetic activity and weather; typically, a Kp index of 6+ or higher is needed.
Where are the best places to see the aurora in Northern Ireland?
The best places to view the aurora in Northern Ireland are locations away from city lights with a clear, unobstructed view toward the nearest magnetic pole. We track 51 specific spots in this region.
What is the best time of year to see the aurora in Northern Ireland?
The aurora season in Northern Ireland generally runs during the local winter months when nights are longer and darker.
What Kp index do I need to see the aurora in Northern Ireland?
Based on an average magnetic latitude of 55.4° in Northern Ireland, you will typically need a Kp index of 6+ or greater to see the aurora.
How do clouds and local conditions affect aurora viewing in Northern Ireland?
Cloud cover, moonlight, light pollution, and an open horizon matter as much as the Kp index. Aurora Hunt tracks 51 locations in Northern Ireland so you can compare clear-sky windows before you travel.

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