Kp index — 1978
The Kp archive
GFZ definitive record · 3-hour UTC intervals · 1932 → 2026-07-31
Max Kp
8.3
1 May · G4
Storm nights
13
G1×6G2×2G3×2G4×3
Time at storm level
18.5%
intervals at Kp ≥ 5−
Avg Kp
2.8
all intervals
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Highlights
- G4 storm · May 1–4 · peak Kp 8.3
1978 · the year at a glance — storm nights by month · year peak Kp 8.3
All-time record: Kp 9.0 — reached on 27 days, most recently 2024-05-11.