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Geomagnetic activity in May 2024
Mean Ap23.6No. 81 of 1138
G1+ days8
G3+ days4
Max Ap27111 May 2024
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2024 | 7- | 42 | G3 |
| 6 May 2024 | 5+ | 16 | G1 |
| 10 May 2024 | 9- | 105 | G5 |
| 11 May 2024 | 9o | 271 | G5 |
| 12 May 2024 | 7o | 53 | G3 |
| 13 May 2024 | 6o | 27 | G2 |
| 16 May 2024 | 6o | 27 | G2 |
| 17 May 2024 | 6o | 30 | G2 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | 10.7 | 6 | 0 |
| May 2024 | 23.6 | 8 | 4 |
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 23.6 in May 2024, No. 81 of 1138 months since 1932; 8 days reached G1 or higher.