Magnetic storms in Castille and León
Magnetic storms in Castille and León, Spain. Current Kp index, 3-day storm forecast, list of cities and geomagnetic activity.
Cities in region4/4
An aurora visible over Castille and León requires Kp ≥ 8 — current activity is below that level.
Numbers for Castille and León
Aurora forecast over Castille and León
Cities of Castille and León — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valladolid | 300,618 | 44.5° | ≥ 8 | Low latitudes |
| Burgos | 176,418 | 45.0° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Salamanca | 144,825 | 44.0° | ≥ 8 | Low latitudes |
| Leon | 124,772 | 45.6° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
FAQ about magnetic storms in Castille and León
Are auroras visible in Castille and León?+
Almost never. Castille and León lies at low geomagnetic latitudes (≈ 44.8°). Visible auroras are possible only during extreme events (Kp ≥ 8) that occur once in several years.
How do magnetic storms affect residents of Castille and León?+
At Kp ≥ 5 weather-sensitive people may experience blood pressure swings, headaches, sleep disturbances. Effects are moderate due to low geomagnetic latitude. However, strong G3+ storms can cause noticeable discomfort even here.
What Kp is needed to see an aurora in Castille and León?+
By our estimate — Kp ≥ 8 (based on the regional mean of 44.8° 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 Castille and León?+
Best conditions are at the northernmost city in our database (Leon, 42.6° 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 Lviv, at 2372 km from the centre of Castille and León. It belongs to the INTERMAGNET network and records the geomagnetic field in real time.
About magnetic storms: Castille and León
Magnetic storms in Castille and León (Spain) today: planetary Kp = 2.7 (quiet). The database holds 4 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 Castille and León use the same planetary Kp, but the local impact is computed individually per coordinates.
How a magnetic storm may manifest in Castille and León: 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 Castille and León, geomagnetic latitude varies from 44.0° to 45.6°, with a mean of 44.8°. The northernmost city, Leon, gets aurora visibility opportunities first when Kp climbs; the 1.6° south-to-north spread is enough to put neighbouring cities into very different storm-response groups.
The nearest magnetic observatory tracking conditions over Castille and León is Lviv. 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 Spain.