Solar Flares in 2023
332 flares ↑ MAX: X5 ↓ MIN: B4
332 flares ↑ MAX: X5 ↓ MIN: B4
In 2023, more than 330 solar flares were recorded. The most active month was May with 50 solar flares: M9.6 (May 16), M9 (May 20), M7.3 (May 3). Compared with 2022, that is 85% more — rising solar flare activity. The strongest solar flare was X5 on December 31, 2023 (1 hour 56 minutes straight). The quietest month was October (only 6 solar flares).
Most powerful Solar Flares in 2023
| Month | Events | Strongest event | Level | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38 | X2 9 Jan | High level | 26 min |
| February | 46 | X2.3 17 Feb | High level | 4 h 1 min |
| March | 21 | X2.1 3 Mar | High level | 1 h 1 min |
| April | 9 | M3 6 Apr | Moderate level | 16 min |
| May | 50 | M9.6 16 May | Moderate level | 26 min |
| June | 22 | X1.1 20 Jun | High level | 1 h 34 min |
| July | 43 | X1.1 2 Jul | High level | 1 h 56 min |
| August | 25 | X1.6 5 Aug | High level | 1 h 56 min |
| September | 33 | M8.7 21 Sep | Moderate level | 16 min |
| October | 6 | M2.5 1 Oct | Moderate level | 26 min |
| November | 16 | M9.8 28 Nov | Moderate level | 1 h 1 min |
| December | 23 | X5 31 Dec | High level | 1 h 56 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 |