Northern lights in Poland tonight
Aurora borealis over the Baltic coast near Gdańsk, Poland - Hel Peninsula north-facing position, Kp 5 threshold.
How the sky looks right now
Live Kp index from NASA & NOAA, mapped to what it means across Poland.
Aurora activity detected. Kp6 storm in progress. Good viewing conditions at high latitudes tonight.
How far south the glow reaches
At Kp 6, the auroral oval pushes down to ~54°N - covering every Poland town below.
7-day outlook for Poland
Predicted peak Kp each night, from NOAA's 3-day forecast and the 27-day solar-recurrence model.
Forecasts beyond 3 days are lower confidence - check back nightly as the outlook firms up.
Aurora visibility by town
Each spot lights up at a different Kp threshold thanks to its latitude. It comes down to the clouds.
Three ways to do it
Gdańsk
Baltic coast at 54°N, Hel Peninsula faces north over open sea
Threshold · Kp 5Masurian Lakes
NE Poland, 2,000+ lakes, vast open landscape with Bortle 2-3 skies
Threshold · Kp 5Why Poland stands out
Poland is at the outer edge of regular aurora territory in Europe - comparable to Germany and the Netherlands. The May 2024 G5 storm changed many Polish observers' perception of what is possible from home. What had seemed like a purely Scandinavian phenomenon proved reachable from Polish beaches and lake shores. During that event, aurora was photographed in vivid red and green from Gdańsk's beaches, the dunes of Słowiński National Park, and the flat horizons of the Masurian Lakes.
Gdańsk on the Baltic and the Masurian Lakes district are the best-positioned locations. The Hel Peninsula on the Baltic coast faces north across open sea - one of the few places in Poland with both latitude advantage and an unobstructed ocean horizon. The Masurian Lakes district in northeast Poland gives the best combination of dark sky and favourable latitude, with over 2,000 lakes creating an open landscape with minimal light pollution.
During the current solar maximum, Kp 5–6 events occur frequently enough to make aurora a realistic prospect several nights per year for those with dark sky access in the north of the country. A practical approach is to monitor NOAA storm alerts and drive to the Baltic coast or Masurian Lakes when a G2+ storm is confirmed.
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How often does the aurora appear in Poland?
Average nights per month the Kp reached Gdańsk's threshold, from 15 years of geomagnetic data (2010–2024).
Based on geomagnetic data 2010–2024. Poland needs G2+ storms for reliable aurora from dark northern sites. Maritime and continental weather brings significant cloud, particularly in winter - monitor forecasts before making the drive to the coast.
Plan your trip to Poland
Best window
October and March around the equinox. The Hel Peninsula near Gdańsk and the open lake shores of the Masurian Lakes are the best positions. Drive to the coast or northeast for a dark north-facing horizon when Kp 5+ is forecast.
Monitor alerts
At Kp 5, Poland sits at the margin of regular aurora territory. Set NOAA G-storm alerts. When a G2+ storm is confirmed during dark hours, drive to Gdańsk beach or the Masurian Lakes and face north - most Polish aurora sightings happen with little advance notice.
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