Aurora & Space WeatherGeomagnetic activity in 1996
Mean Ap9.3
G1+41days
G3+3days
G50days
G1+ days by month
- January 1996
- February 1996
- March 1996
- April 1996
- May 1996
- June 1996
- July 1996
- August 1996
- September 1996
- October 1996
- November 1996
- December 1996
Nearby years (G1+ days)
141
107
108
125
100
41
43
54
77
83
63
Top 10 days by Ap
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1996 | 6- | 38 | G2 |
| 29 Aug 1996 | 6- | 38 | G2 |
| 19 Oct 1996 | 5+ | 38 | G1 |
| 22 Oct 1996 | 7- | 38 | G3 |
| 23 Oct 1996 | 7+ | 37 | G3 |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 6- | 34 | G2 |
| 14 Apr 1996 | 7o | 32 | G3 |
| 17 Apr 1996 | 5+ | 31 | G1 |
| 10 Sep 1996 | 5o | 31 | G1 |
| 26 Sep 1996 | 6+ | 30 | G2 |
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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1996 had 41 G1+ storm days (No. 81 of 95 years) and 3 G3+ days.