Magnetic storms in Estonia
Planetary Kp localized for cities of Estonia. Pick a region or a city.
Regions5
Popular cities8/8
Kp is planetary — the same everywhere on Earth. Local impact depends on the geomagnetic latitude of a particular city.
Solar wind
DSCOVR · L1Auroras over Estonia right now
Numbers for Estonia
Regions of Estonia — sensitivity table
Sorted by mean geomagnetic latitude. The higher the latitude, the more noticeable magnetic storms are in the region.
| Region | Cities | Population | Geomagnetic latitude | Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harjumaa | 3 | 450,076 | 57.0° | Sub-auroral |
| Ida-Virumaa | 2 | 89,804 | 56.5° | Sub-auroral |
| Pärnumaa | 1 | 40,228 | 56.1° | Sub-auroral |
| Viljandimaa | 1 | 17,407 | 55.9° | Sub-auroral |
| Tartu | 1 | 91,407 | 55.7° | Sub-auroral |
Top 10 cities of Estonia by sensitivity to magnetic storms
FAQ about magnetic storms in Estonia
Where in Estonia are magnetic storms most noticeable?+
The most storm-sensitive zone of the country is cities with geomagnetic latitude above 52°. There are no magnetic observatories in Estonia in our database — we use global NOAA SWPC + INTERMAGNET data. The northernmost city in our database is Маарду (59.5° N), the southernmost is Вильянди (58.4° N).
What Kp causes noticeable effects in Estonia?+
It depends on the city's latitude. In the south of Estonia (geomagnetic latitude around 55.7°), noticeable effects appear from Kp ≥ 7, while in the far north (57°) — already from Kp ≥ 1–2. On average across the country (56.5° geomag.), noticeable storms start at Kp = 5–6.
Which regions of Estonia see auroras most often?+
Regions with the highest mean geomagnetic latitude in our database: Harjumaa, Ida-Virumaa, Pärnumaa, Viljandimaa, Tartu. Auroras are possible there at Kp 3–5, while most other regions need Kp ≥ 7.
How many time zones does Estonia cover?+
Estonia spans 1 time zones: from UTC+3 to UTC+3. This means the local time of a magnetic storm peak differs across regions — we account for this on each city page.
How do magnetic storms affect residents of Estonia?+
At Kp ≥ 5 weather-sensitive people may experience blood pressure swings, headaches, sleep disturbances. Pensioners and people with hypertension should watch the forecast carefully. In the north of the country, even a G1 storm brings visible auroras and noticeable magnetic field oscillations; in southern regions the effect is much weaker.
Where is the nearest magnetic observatory?+
Our database has no magnetic observatories in Estonia, but we use data from nearby observatories in neighbouring countries and the global NOAA SWPC + INTERMAGNET network.
Other countries with similar geomagnetic activity
Countries at similar mean geomagnetic latitude (≈ 56.5°), where storms behave alike.
About magnetic storms in Estonia
Magnetic storms in Estonia today: planetary Kp = 0.3 (quiet). Our database holds 5 regions and 8 cities of Estonia with live geomagnetic data.
Kp is planetary and identical everywhere on Earth, so its value for any point in Estonia is 0.3. But the local impact of a storm depends strongly on geomagnetic latitude: in the far north even a minor G1 storm triggers auroras and noticeable field disturbance, while in southern regions the effect is barely perceptible.
Pick a region above to see its cities. Each city page shows: current Kp and G-class, a 3-day hourly forecast, distance to the nearest magnetic observatory, local time in the correct time zone and aurora visibility chance. Data from NOAA SWPC, refreshed every 10 minutes.
The geomagnetic latitude across Estonia ranges from 55.7° in the south to 57.0° in the north, averaging 56.5°. The northernmost city in our database, Maardu, sits at 57.0° geomagnetic — that is where storm effects show up first when planetary Kp climbs above 5. The southernmost, Viljandi, sees noticeable activity only during severe G4+ events.
Estonia hosts no permanent magnetic observatories in our network — neighbouring stations provide regional context. Combined with the planetary Kp from NOAA SWPC, this lets us localise the picture: same Kp value, but different sensitivity from one region to another inside Estonia.