Aurora & Space WeatherGeomagnetic activity in 1960
Mean Ap23.7
G1+155days
G3+39days
G55days
G1+ days by month
- January 1960
- February 1960
- March 1960
- April 1960
- May 1960
- June 1960
- July 1960
- August 1960
- September 1960
- October 1960
- November 1960
- December 1960
Nearby years (G1+ days)
63
122
118
122
133
155
93
75
78
62
30
Top 10 days by Ap
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1960 | 9o | 280 | G5 |
| 1 Apr 1960 | 9- | 241 | G5 |
| 6 Oct 1960 | 9- | 203 | G5 |
| 7 Oct 1960 | 9o | 186 | G5 |
| 30 Apr 1960 | 9o | 174 | G5 |
| 31 Mar 1960 | 8+ | 129 | G4 |
| 8 May 1960 | 8+ | 128 | G4 |
| 5 Sep 1960 | 8- | 118 | G4 |
| 17 Aug 1960 | 8- | 106 | G4 |
| 4 Sep 1960 | 8o | 95 | G4 |
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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1960 had 155 G1+ storm days (No. 4 of 95 years) and 39 G3+ days.