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Geomagnetic activity in August 2016
Mean Ap9.6No. 792 of 1138
G1+ days4
G3+ days0
Max Ap323 Aug 2016
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2016 | 5o | 17 | G1 |
| 3 Aug 2016 | 5o | 32 | G1 |
| 23 Aug 2016 | 5o | 18 | G1 |
| 24 Aug 2016 | 5+ | 19 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2015 | 14.2 | 7 | 0 |
| August 2016 | 9.6 | 4 | 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 9.6 in August 2016, No. 792 of 1138 months since 1932; 4 days reached G1 or higher.