Magnetic storms in Ukraine
Planetary Kp localized for cities of Ukraine. Pick a region or a city.
Regions27
Popular cities24/300
- Kyiv2,952,301
- Kharkiv1,421,125
- Odesa1,010,537
- Dnipro968,502
- Donetsk901,645
- Lviv717,273
- Zaporizhzhya710,052
- Kryvyy Rih603,904
- Sevastopol547,820
- Mykolayiv470,011
- Vinnytsya430,091
- Saltivka400,000
- Luhansk397,677
- Desna368,500
- Dniprovskyi357,900
- Pravyi Bereh352,088
- Darnytsya343,384
- Svyatoshyn340,399
- Makiyivka338,968
- Simferopol336,460
- Obolon317,300
- Chernihiv282,747
- Solomyansk280,400
- Poltava279,593
Kp is planetary — the same everywhere on Earth. Local impact depends on the geomagnetic latitude of a particular city.
Solar wind
DSCOVR · L1Auroras over Ukraine right now
Numbers for Ukraine
Magnetic observatories in Ukraine
| Observatory | Coordinates | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Kyiv (Dymer) | 50.72°N, 30.30°E | INTERMAGNET |
| Lviv | 49.90°N, 23.75°E | INTERMAGNET |
Regions of Ukraine — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volyn | 4 | 371,243 | 48.8° | Mid-latitudes |
| Rivne | 6 | 407,334 | 48.5° | Mid-latitudes |
| Chernihiv | 8 | 661,820 | 48.2° | Mid-latitudes |
| Zhytomyr | 10 | 793,334 | 47.8° | Mid-latitudes |
| Lviv | 18 | 1,400,659 | 47.8° | Mid-latitudes |
| Sumy | 12 | 908,060 | 47.5° | Mid-latitudes |
| Kyiv City | 50 | 7,784,588 | 47.5° | Mid-latitudes |
| Kyiv | 21 | 901,830 | 47.4° | Mid-latitudes |
| Ternopil | 4 | 292,391 | 47.4° | Mid-latitudes |
| Khmelnytskyi | 12 | 624,996 | 47.3° | Mid-latitudes |
| Ivano-Frankivsk | 6 | 423,580 | 46.8° | Mid-latitudes |
| Zakarpattia | 7 | 310,773 | 46.6° | Mid-latitudes |
| Vinnytsia | 10 | 643,160 | 46.5° | Mid-latitudes |
| Cherkasy | 9 | 535,847 | 46.2° | Mid-latitudes |
| Chernivtsi | 1 | 264,298 | 46.1° | Mid-latitudes |
| Poltava | 13 | 1,239,803 | 46.1° | Mid-latitudes |
| Kharkivs’ka Oblast’ | 21 | 2,579,184 | 46.0° | Mid-latitudes |
| Kirovohrad | 8 | 650,154 | 45.3° | Mid-latitudes |
| Dnipropetrovsk | 21 | 2,649,082 | 44.7° | Low latitudes |
| Mykolaiv | 4 | 604,439 | 44.6° | Low latitudes |
| Luhansk | 28 | 1,849,521 | 44.4° | Low latitudes |
| Donetsk | 57 | 5,481,211 | 44.1° | Low latitudes |
| Zaporizhzhia | 8 | 1,098,565 | 43.8° | Low latitudes |
| Odesa | 12 | 1,467,559 | 43.6° | Low latitudes |
| Kherson | 6 | 208,465 | 43.2° | Low latitudes |
| Crimea | 13 | 953,251 | 41.8° | Low latitudes |
| Sevastopol City | 2 | 566,469 | 41.3° | Low latitudes |
Top 10 cities of Ukraine by sensitivity to magnetic storms
- 1.KovelVolyn49.1°Mid-latitudes
- 2.VarashRivne49.1°Mid-latitudes
- 3.SarnyRivne48.9°Mid-latitudes
- 4.Volodymyr-VolynskyiVolyn48.8°Mid-latitudes
- 5.NovovolynskVolyn48.7°Mid-latitudes
- 6.OvruchZhytomyr48.6°Mid-latitudes
- 7.Novhorod-SiverskyiChernihiv48.6°Mid-latitudes
- 8.LutskVolyn48.6°Mid-latitudes
- 9.KostopilRivne48.5°Mid-latitudes
- 10.SlavutychKyiv48.5°Mid-latitudes
FAQ about magnetic storms in Ukraine
Where in Ukraine are magnetic storms most noticeable?+
The most storm-sensitive zone of the country is cities with geomagnetic latitude above 44.1°. 2 magnetic observatories operate in Ukraine in our database, recording the geomagnetic field in real time. The northernmost city in our database is Новгород (52.0° N), the southernmost is Ялта (44.5° N).
What Kp causes noticeable effects in Ukraine?+
It depends on the city's latitude. In the south of Ukraine (geomagnetic latitude around 41.2°), noticeable effects appear from Kp ≥ 7, while in the far north (49.1°) — already from Kp ≥ 1–2. On average across the country (45.8° geomag.), noticeable storms start at Kp = 5–6.
Which regions of Ukraine see auroras most often?+
Regions with the highest mean geomagnetic latitude in our database: Volyn, Rivne, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Lviv. Auroras are possible there at Kp 3–5, while most other regions need Kp ≥ 7.
How many time zones does Ukraine cover?+
Ukraine 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 Ukraine?+
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?+
Ukraine hosts 2 magnetic observatories (IZMIRAN and INTERMAGNET networks). Key ones: Kyiv (Dymer), Lviv. On each city page we show the nearest observatory and its distance.
Other countries with similar geomagnetic activity
Countries at similar mean geomagnetic latitude (≈ 45.8°), where storms behave alike.
About magnetic storms in Ukraine
Magnetic storms in Ukraine today: planetary Kp = 2.3 (quiet). Our database holds 27 regions and 371 cities of Ukraine with live geomagnetic data.
Kp is planetary and identical everywhere on Earth, so its value for any point in Ukraine 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 Ukraine ranges from 41.2° in the south to 49.1° in the north, averaging 45.8°. The northernmost city in our database, Novhorod-Siverskyi, sits at 49.1° geomagnetic — that is where storm effects show up first when planetary Kp climbs above 5. The southernmost, Yalta, sees noticeable activity only during severe G4+ events.
Ukraine hosts 2 INTERMAGNET stations that record the local field continuously. 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 Ukraine.