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Geomagnetic activity in October 1982
Mean Ap18.2No. 202 of 1138
G1+ days8
G3+ days0
Max Ap357 Oct 1982
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1982 | 6o | 28 | G2 |
| 2 Oct 1982 | 5o | 24 | G1 |
| 7 Oct 1982 | 6- | 35 | G2 |
| 13 Oct 1982 | 6o | 34 | G2 |
| 14 Oct 1982 | 6- | 30 | G2 |
| 26 Oct 1982 | 5+ | 30 | G1 |
| 29 Oct 1982 | 5+ | 35 | G1 |
| 31 Oct 1982 | 6+ | 34 | G2 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1981 | 23.5 | 15 | 3 |
| October 1982 | 18.2 | 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 18.2 in October 1982, No. 202 of 1138 months since 1932; 8 days reached G1 or higher.