Magnetic storms in Germany
Planetary Kp localized for cities of Germany. Pick a region or a city.
Regions16
Popular cities24/102
- Berlin3,426,354
- Hamburg1,845,229
- Munich1,260,391
- Koeln963,395
- Frankfurt am Main650,000
- Stuttgart630,305
- Duesseldorf620,523
- Essen593,085
- Dortmund588,462
- Dresden556,227
- Bremen546,501
- Nuernberg515,543
- Hannover515,140
- Leipzig504,971
- Duisburg504,358
- Wandsbek411,422
- Bochum385,729
- Wuppertal360,797
- Bielefeld331,906
- Bonn330,579
- Hamburg-Nord315,514
- Mannheim307,960
- Hamburg-Mitte301,231
- Marienthal287,101
Kp is planetary — the same everywhere on Earth. Local impact depends on the geomagnetic latitude of a particular city.
Solar wind
DSCOVR · L1Auroras over Germany right now
Numbers for Germany
Regions of Germany — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schleswig-Holstein | 2 | 458,808 | 54.2° | Mid-latitudes |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 1 | 198,293 | 53.9° | Mid-latitudes |
| Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg | 9 | 3,968,693 | 53.7° | Mid-latitudes |
| Free Hanseatic City of Bremen | 2 | 660,058 | 53.7° | Mid-latitudes |
| Lower Saxony | 8 | 1,537,666 | 52.5° | Mid-latitudes |
| State of Berlin | 10 | 4,578,572 | 52.2° | Mid-latitudes |
| Brandenburg | 1 | 182,112 | 52.1° | Mid-latitudes |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 33 | 8,660,524 | 52.0° | Mid-latitudes |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 3 | 700,491 | 51.9° | Mid-latitudes |
| Thuringia | 3 | 423,063 | 50.9° | Mid-latitudes |
| Saxony | 3 | 1,308,418 | 50.8° | Mid-latitudes |
| Hesse | 5 | 1,382,687 | 50.8° | Mid-latitudes |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 4 | 587,767 | 50.5° | Mid-latitudes |
| Saarland | 1 | 179,349 | 50.0° | Mid-latitudes |
| Baden-Wurttemberg | 9 | 2,054,499 | 49.3° | Mid-latitudes |
| Bavaria | 8 | 2,633,370 | 49.2° | Mid-latitudes |
Top 10 cities of Germany by sensitivity to magnetic storms
- 1.KielSchleswig-Holstein54.4°Mid-latitudes
- 2.BremerhavenFree Hanseatic City of Bremen53.9°Mid-latitudes
- 3.LuebeckSchleswig-Holstein53.9°Mid-latitudes
- 4.RostockMecklenburg-Vorpommern53.9°Mid-latitudes
- 5.Hamburg-NordFree and Hanseatic City of Hamburg53.7°Mid-latitudes
- 6.EimsbuettelFree and Hanseatic City of Hamburg53.7°Mid-latitudes
- 7.WandsbekFree and Hanseatic City of Hamburg53.7°Mid-latitudes
- 8.AltonaFree and Hanseatic City of Hamburg53.7°Mid-latitudes
- 9.MarienthalFree and Hanseatic City of Hamburg53.7°Mid-latitudes
- 10.HamburgFree and Hanseatic City of Hamburg53.7°Mid-latitudes
FAQ about magnetic storms in Germany
Where in Germany are magnetic storms most noticeable?+
The most storm-sensitive zone of the country is cities with geomagnetic latitude above 49.4°. There are no magnetic observatories in Germany in our database — we use global NOAA SWPC + INTERMAGNET data. The northernmost city in our database is Кил (54.3° N), the southernmost is Фрайбург (48.0° N).
What Kp causes noticeable effects in Germany?+
It depends on the city's latitude. In the south of Germany (geomagnetic latitude around 48.2°), noticeable effects appear from Kp ≥ 7, while in the far north (54.4°) — already from Kp ≥ 1–2. On average across the country (51.6° geomag.), noticeable storms start at Kp = 5–6.
Which regions of Germany see auroras most often?+
Regions with the highest mean geomagnetic latitude in our database: Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Lower Saxony. Auroras are possible there at Kp 3–5, while most other regions need Kp ≥ 7.
How many time zones does Germany cover?+
Germany spans 1 time zones: from UTC+2 to UTC+2. 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 Germany?+
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 Germany, 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 (≈ 51.6°), where storms behave alike.
About magnetic storms in Germany
Magnetic storms in Germany today: planetary Kp = 2.3 (quiet). Our database holds 16 regions and 102 cities of Germany with live geomagnetic data.
Kp is planetary and identical everywhere on Earth, so its value for any point in Germany is 2.3. 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 Germany ranges from 48.2° in the south to 54.4° in the north, averaging 51.6°. The northernmost city in our database, Kiel, sits at 54.4° geomagnetic — that is where storm effects show up first when planetary Kp climbs above 5. The southernmost, Freiburg, sees noticeable activity only during severe G4+ events.
Germany 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 Germany.