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Geomagnetic activity in January 1960
Mean Ap14.9No. 361 of 1138
G1+ days8
G3+ days0
Max Ap5021 Jan 1960
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1960 | 5- | 24 | G1 |
| 10 Jan 1960 | 6- | 43 | G2 |
| 11 Jan 1960 | 5o | 27 | G1 |
| 14 Jan 1960 | 6- | 42 | G2 |
| 15 Jan 1960 | 6+ | 30 | G2 |
| 18 Jan 1960 | 6- | 23 | G2 |
| 21 Jan 1960 | 6o | 50 | G2 |
| 22 Jan 1960 | 5o | 20 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1959 | 13.8 | 6 | 0 |
| January 1960 | 14.9 | 8 | 0 |
Dates and time slots are UTC. Kp is the 3-hourly planetary geomagnetic index (0–9); Ap is the daily average disturbance. G1–G5 follow the NOAA storm scale (Kp 5- and above counted as G1). Aurora visibility also depends on weather and location. The latest values are preliminary.
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Mean Ap 14.9 in January 1960, No. 361 of 1138 months since 1932; 8 days reached G1 or higher.