Solar Flares in 2021
29 flares ↑ MAX: X1.6 ↓ MIN: A0.4
29 flares ↑ MAX: X1.6 ↓ MIN: A0.4
In 2021, more than 20 solar flares were recorded. The most active month was December with 8 solar flares: M1.9 (Dec 20), M1.9 (Dec 28), M1.6 (Dec 28). Compared with 2020, that is 1350% more — rising solar flare activity. The strongest solar flare was X1.6 on July 3, 2021 (11 minutes straight). The quietest month was April (only 1 solar flare).
Most powerful Solar Flares in 2021
| Month | Events | Strongest event | Level | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | M1.1 19 Apr | Moderate level | 6 min |
| May | 4 | M3.9 7 May | Moderate level | 31 min |
| July | 4 | X1.6 3 Jul | High level | 11 min |
| August | 1 | M4.8 28 Aug | Moderate level | 1 h 1 min |
| September | 1 | M1.9 23 Sep | Moderate level | 7 min |
| October | 7 | X1 28 Oct | High level | 56 min |
| November | 3 | M2 9 Nov | Moderate level | 46 min |
| December | 8 | M1.9 20 Dec | Moderate level | 21 min |
Solar Flares: Full Archive
| Year | Months |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul |
| 2025 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2024 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2023 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2022 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2021 | Apr May Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2020 | May Nov |
| 2017 | Apr Jul Aug Sep Oct |
| 2016 | Jan Feb Apr Jul Aug Nov |
| 2015 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2014 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2013 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Oct Nov Dec |
| 2012 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov |
| 2011 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2010 | Jan Feb May Aug Oct Nov |
| 2008 | Mar |
| 2007 | Jun |
| 2006 | Apr Jul Dec |
| 2005 | Jan Feb May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Dec |
| 2004 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2003 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2002 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2001 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
| 2000 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |