0/100
Aurora score
Low·0/100
Strong aurora activity and clear skies. Good conditions for observing the Northern Lights.
Aurora chance0%
Kp index0High activity
Cloud cover0%Mostly clear
Best time—Local time☾Darkness—Local time
LOCAL AURORA FORECAST
Aurora Australis forecast for Wellington
Live Southern Lights forecast for Wellington, New Zealand at 41.3°S: current OVATION chance, local Viewing Score, cloud cover, best time and a 3-day outlook.
Kp index0High activityCloud cover0%Mostly clearBest time—Local timeNEXT 24 HOURS
Hourly forecast (tonight)
Viewing scoreCloud cover
18:00
18%
☁28%
-2°
19:00
24%
☁25%
-2°
20:00
34%
☁23%
-3°
21:00
48%
☁21%
-3°
22:00
63%
☁18%
-4°
23:00
74%
☁16%
-4°
00:00
82%
☁14%
-5°
Best
01:00
79%
☁13%
-5°
02:00
70%
☁15%
-5°
03:00
59%
☁17%
-5°
04:00
48%
☁19%
-4°
05:00
38%
☁22%
-4°
06:00
30%
☁25%
-3°
07:00
23%
☁28%
-3°
08:00
17%
☁31%
-2°
09:00
13%
☁35%
-2°
10:00
10%
☁38%
-1°
11:00
8%
☁40%
-1°
12:00
7%
☁43%
0°
13:00
7%
☁45%
0°
14:00
8%
☁42%
-1°
15:00
10%
☁38%
-1°
16:00
13%
☁34%
-2°
17:00
16%
☁30%
-2°
OUTLOOK
3-day forecast
Tonight21 Nov
☁ 18% · −5°
—Fri22 Nov
☁ 42% · −5°
23:30 – 01:00Sat23 Nov
☁ 71% · −3°
00:10 – 01:20LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather
Cloud cover0%Mostly clear−5°
Temperature−5°CWind —≈
Humidity—Weather data from MET Norway◐
Moon34%IlluminationLOCAL VIEW
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Wellington
-41.29°, 174.78°
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SPACE WEATHER
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Kp index0
Solar wind speed482 km/s
Bz (IMF)−6.1 nT
Bt (IMF)7.3 nT
Proton density6.8 p/cm³
Aurora ovalNorthern Europe
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Aurora in Wellington
Wellington sits at 41.3°S and is a mid-latitude Aurora Australis location. Visible events depend more strongly on major geomagnetic disturbances, a northward expansion of the southern auroral oval and a clear dark sky.
Around Wellington, south-facing horizons and low light pollution are especially valuable for Aurora Australis. Stronger activity can bring the southern auroral oval far enough north for widespread South Island visibility.
All times on this page use the local Pacific/Auckland time zone. The forecast combines current auroral activity, predicted Kp, darkness, Moon conditions and local weather to estimate practical viewing conditions near Wellington.
Latitude41.3°S
Time zonePacific/Auckland
Aurora settingEvent-dependent Aurora Australis zone
FAQ — Wellington
How is Viewing Score calculated for Wellington?
Viewing Score is a local 0–100 estimate rather than an official NOAA probability. The current score starts from the aurora chance for Wellington; future hours adjust auroral activity using the predicted Kp.
Darkness, cloud cover and Moon illumination then modify the result. Cloud cover only affects the score when the “Include clouds in score” switch is enabled. Daylight can reduce the score to zero, while a bright Moon above the horizon applies a smaller penalty.