Aurora & Space WeatherHome › Geomagnetic history › 1996
Geomagnetic activity in October 1996
Mean Ap12.9No. 512 of 1138
G1+ days6
G3+ days2
Max Ap3819 Oct 1996
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1996 | 5- | 20 | G1 |
| 13 Oct 1996 | 5o | 19 | G1 |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 5+ | 27 | G1 |
| 19 Oct 1996 | 5+ | 38 | G1 |
| 22 Oct 1996 | 7- | 38 | G3 |
| 23 Oct 1996 | 7+ | 37 | G3 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1995 | 16.2 | 15 | 3 |
| October 1996 | 12.9 | 6 | 2 |
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.
← September 1996November 1996 →
About this page
Mean Ap 12.9 in October 1996, No. 512 of 1138 months since 1932; 6 days reached G1 or higher.