Magnetic storms in Kyiv City
Magnetic storms in Kyiv City, Ukraine. Current Kp index, 3-day storm forecast, list of cities and geomagnetic activity.
Cities in region32/50
- Kyiv2,952,301
- Desna368,500
- Dniprovskyi357,900
- Darnytsya343,384
- Svyatoshyn340,399
- Obolon317,300
- Solomyansk280,400
- Holosiyiv251,021
- Vyhurivshchyna-Troyeshchyna240,000
- Shevchenkivskyi220,077
- Podil198,123
- Pechersk165,360
- Mykilska Borshchahivka127,400
- Pozniaky104,400
- Shulyavka100,000
- Kharkivskyi Masyv93,700
- Tatarka90,000
- Lukyanivka90,000
- Voskresenka84,200
- Nyvky71,700
- Darnytskyi Masyv68,900
- Borshchahivka65,000
- Vynohradar65,000
- Chokolivka65,000
- Berezniaky46,000
- Nova Darnytsya45,700
- Mostytskyi Masyv40,000
- Pivnichni Osokorky39,500
- Kurenivka38,000
- Pivnichno-Brovarskyi Masyv37,600
- Vyshhorodskyi Masyv35,200
- Rayduzhnyi Masyv35,000
An aurora visible over Kyiv City requires Kp ≥ 7 — current activity is below that level.
Numbers for Kyiv City
Aurora forecast over Kyiv City
Cities of Kyiv City — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyiv | 2,952,301 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Desna | 368,500 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Dniprovskyi | 357,900 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Darnytsya | 343,384 | 47.4° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Svyatoshyn | 340,399 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Obolon | 317,300 | 47.6° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Solomyansk | 280,400 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Holosiyiv | 251,021 | 47.4° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Vyhurivshchyna-Troyeshchyna | 240,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Shevchenkivskyi | 220,077 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Podil | 198,123 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Pechersk | 165,360 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Mykilska Borshchahivka | 127,400 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Pozniaky | 104,400 | 47.4° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Shulyavka | 100,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Kharkivskyi Masyv | 93,700 | 47.4° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Tatarka | 90,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Lukyanivka | 90,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Voskresenka | 84,200 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Nyvky | 71,700 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Darnytskyi Masyv | 68,900 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Borshchahivka | 65,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Vynohradar | 65,000 | 47.6° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Chokolivka | 65,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Berezniaky | 46,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Nova Darnytsya | 45,700 | 47.4° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Mostytskyi Masyv | 40,000 | 47.6° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Pivnichni Osokorky | 39,500 | 47.4° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Kurenivka | 38,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Pivnichno-Brovarskyi Masyv | 37,600 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Vyshhorodskyi Masyv | 35,200 | 47.6° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Rayduzhnyi Masyv | 35,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Vidradnyi | 32,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Bilychi | 30,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Demiyivka | 30,000 | 47.4° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Syrets | 30,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Minskyi Masyv | 30,000 | 47.6° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Rusanivka | 27,400 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Stara Darnytsya | 25,900 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Stare Misto | 25,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Teremky | 21,000 | 47.4° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Saperna Slobidka | 20,000 | 47.4° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Zhulyany | 18,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Klov | 18,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Kotsiubynske | 17,623 | 47.6° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Lypky | 17,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Galagany | 17,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Zvirynets | 17,000 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Kybalchych | 16,100 | 47.5° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
| Bortnychi | 15,500 | 47.4° | ≥ 7 | Mid-latitudes |
FAQ about magnetic storms in Kyiv City
Are auroras visible in Kyiv City?+
Rarely. The geomagnetic latitude of Kyiv City (≈ 47.5°) is not high enough for regular auroras. They are possible only during strong storms Kp ≥ 7 (G3–G4), a few times a year.
How do magnetic storms affect residents of Kyiv City?+
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 Kyiv City?+
By our estimate — Kp ≥ 7 (based on the regional mean of 47.5° 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 Kyiv City?+
Best conditions are at the northernmost city in our database (Desna, 50.5° 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 Kyiv (Dymer), at 34 km from the centre of Kyiv City. It belongs to the INTERMAGNET network and records the geomagnetic field in real time.
About magnetic storms: Kyiv City
Magnetic storms in Kyiv City (Ukraine) today: planetary Kp = 2.7 (quiet). The database holds 50 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 Kyiv City use the same planetary Kp, but the local impact is computed individually per coordinates.
How a magnetic storm may manifest in Kyiv City: 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 Kyiv City, geomagnetic latitude varies from 47.4° to 47.6°, with a mean of 47.5°. The northernmost city, Desna, gets aurora visibility opportunities first when Kp climbs; the 0.2° south-to-north spread is enough to put neighbouring cities into very different storm-response groups.
The nearest magnetic observatory tracking conditions over Kyiv City is Kyiv (Dymer). 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 Ukraine.