Magnetic storms in Saint Petersburg
Magnetic storms in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Current Kp index, 3-day storm forecast, list of cities and geomagnetic activity.
Cities in region32/32
- Saint Petersburg5,351,935
- Kalininskiy504,641
- Krasnogvargeisky337,091
- Centralniy214,625
- Vasyl'evsky Ostrov203,058
- Admiralteisky157,897
- Kolpino138,979
- Petrogradka130,455
- Ozerki95,000
- Pushkin92,889
- Komendantsky aerodrom84,052
- Peterhof73,199
- Dachnoye72,822
- Grazhdanka71,128
- Sosnovka66,227
- Petrodvorets61,973
- Uritsk55,037
- Kupchino54,198
- Sosnovaya Polyana48,271
- Obukhovo45,664
- Avtovo44,667
- Krasnoye Selo44,323
- Kronstadt43,005
- Lomonosov42,505
- Kolomyagi39,945
- Sestroretsk37,248
- Staraya Derevnya35,000
- Metallostroy26,361
- Gorelovo22,503
- Novaya Derevnya20,000
- Pavlovsk16,087
- Shushary15,503
An aurora visible over Saint Petersburg requires Kp ≥ 5 — current activity is below that level.
Numbers for Saint Petersburg
Aurora forecast over Saint Petersburg
Cities of Saint Petersburg — sensitivity table
Minimum Kp shown for a realistic chance of seeing an aurora. The lower the number, the more noticeable storms are in the city.
| City | Population | Geomagnetic latitude | Kp threshold | Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | 5,351,935 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Kalininskiy | 504,641 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Krasnogvargeisky | 337,091 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Centralniy | 214,625 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Vasyl'evsky Ostrov | 203,058 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Admiralteisky | 157,897 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Kolpino | 138,979 | 56.5° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Petrogradka | 130,455 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Ozerki | 95,000 | 56.8° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Pushkin | 92,889 | 56.5° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Komendantsky aerodrom | 84,052 | 56.8° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Peterhof | 73,199 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Dachnoye | 72,822 | 56.6° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Grazhdanka | 71,128 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Sosnovka | 66,227 | 56.8° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Petrodvorets | 61,973 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Uritsk | 55,037 | 56.6° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Kupchino | 54,198 | 56.6° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Sosnovaya Polyana | 48,271 | 56.6° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Obukhovo | 45,664 | 56.6° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Avtovo | 44,667 | 56.6° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Krasnoye Selo | 44,323 | 56.5° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Kronstadt | 43,005 | 56.8° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Lomonosov | 42,505 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Kolomyagi | 39,945 | 56.8° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Sestroretsk | 37,248 | 56.9° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Staraya Derevnya | 35,000 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Metallostroy | 26,361 | 56.5° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Gorelovo | 22,503 | 56.6° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Novaya Derevnya | 20,000 | 56.7° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Pavlovsk | 16,087 | 56.4° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
| Shushary | 15,503 | 56.6° | ≥ 5 | Sub-auroral |
FAQ about magnetic storms in Saint Petersburg
Are auroras visible in Saint Petersburg?+
Sometimes. Saint Petersburg sits in the sub-auroral zone (mean geomagnetic latitude 56.7°). Noticeable auroras start at Kp ≥ 5, which corresponds to G2–G3 on the NOAA scale.
How do magnetic storms affect residents of Saint Petersburg?+
At Kp ≥ 5 weather-sensitive people may experience blood pressure swings, headaches, sleep disturbances. Since Saint Petersburg is at high geomagnetic latitudes, effects are stronger than the country average — pensioners and people with hypertension should follow the forecast closely.
What Kp is needed to see an aurora in Saint Petersburg?+
By our estimate — Kp ≥ 5 (based on the regional mean of 56.7° geomagnetic latitude). The threshold is lower in the north of the region and higher in the south. For a specific city, open its page and check the «Aurora visibility threshold» section.
Where is the best place to watch auroras in Saint Petersburg?+
Best conditions are at the northernmost city in our database (Sestroretsk, 60.1° N). The further north, the higher the geomagnetic latitude and the more frequent the auroras. Also important: clear sky, no city light pollution, and observation around local midnight.
What is the nearest magnetic observatory?+
The nearest observatory is Saint Petersburg (Voeikovo), at 26 km from the centre of Saint Petersburg. It belongs to the IZMIRAN network and records the geomagnetic field in real time.
About magnetic storms: Saint Petersburg
Magnetic storms in Saint Petersburg (Russia) today: planetary Kp = 2.7 (quiet). The database holds 32 cities in the region with live geomagnetic data and forecasts.
Pick a city from the list to see detailed information: local time, geomagnetic latitude, distance to the nearest magnetic observatory, 3-day Kp chart with forecast and aurora visibility chance. All cities in Saint Petersburg use the same planetary Kp, but the local impact is computed individually per coordinates.
How a magnetic storm may manifest in Saint Petersburg: at Kp ≥ 5, weather-sensitive people can have headaches, blood-pressure swings, sleep disruption. At Kp ≥ 7, GPS navigation and shortwave radio may glitch. At Kp ≥ 8 — power-grid issues. Data from NOAA SWPC, updated every 10 minutes.
Inside Saint Petersburg, geomagnetic latitude varies from 56.4° to 56.9°, with a mean of 56.7°. The northernmost city, Sestroretsk, gets aurora visibility opportunities first when Kp climbs; the 0.5° south-to-north spread is enough to put neighbouring cities into very different storm-response groups.
The nearest magnetic observatory tracking conditions over Saint Petersburg is Saint Petersburg (Voeikovo). Combined with the planetary Kp index from NOAA SWPC, this station gives the closest reference point for how the local magnetic field behaves during storms in this part of Russia.