Aurora & Space WeatherGeomagnetic activity in 1980
Mean Ap11.1
G1+58days
G3+4days
G50days
G1+ days by month
- January 1980
- February 1980
- March 1980
- April 1980
- May 1980
- June 1980
- July 1980
- August 1980
- September 1980
- October 1980
- November 1980
- December 1980
Nearby years (G1+ days)
91
72
66
111
88
58
97
159
140
139
83
Top 10 days by Ap
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 1980 | 8- | 79 | G4 |
| 11 Jun 1980 | 6+ | 59 | G2 |
| 25 Jul 1980 | 7o | 46 | G3 |
| 23 Oct 1980 | 6o | 44 | G2 |
| 16 Feb 1980 | 6o | 40 | G2 |
| 11 Oct 1980 | 6o | 40 | G2 |
| 11 May 1980 | 6o | 38 | G2 |
| 25 May 1980 | 6+ | 34 | G2 |
| 6 Feb 1980 | 5+ | 33 | G1 |
| 15 Feb 1980 | 7o | 33 | G3 |
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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1980 had 58 G1+ storm days (No. 66 of 95 years) and 4 G3+ days.