Solar Flares in May, 2023
50 flares ↑ MAX: M9.6 ↓ MIN: B7.4
50 flares ↑ MAX: M9.6 ↓ MIN: B7.4
In May 2023, 50 solar flares were recorded; the strongest was M9.6 on May 16, 2023. The longest run of consecutive active days was 9 (18 May–26 May).
Most powerful Solar Flares in May 2023
| Date | Class | Level | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | M9.6 | Moderate level | 26 min |
| May 20, 2023 | M9 | Moderate level | 31 min |
| May 3, 2023 | M7.3 | Moderate level | 41 min |
| May 1, 2023 | M7.1 | Moderate level | 1 min |
| May 9, 2023 | M6.6 | Moderate level | 21 min |
| May 20, 2023 | M6.5 | Moderate level | 2 h 28 min |
| May 20, 2023 | M5.7 | Moderate level | 16 min |
| May 19, 2023 | M5.4 | Moderate level | 21 min |
| May 20, 2023 | M5.2 | Moderate level | 31 min |
| May 9, 2023 | M5 | Moderate level | 31 min |
| May 18, 2023 | M4.5 | Moderate level | 1 h 32 min |
| May 3, 2023 | M4.3 | Moderate level | 16 min |
| May 9, 2023 | M4.3 | Moderate level | 1 h 31 min |
| May 31, 2023 | M4.3 | Moderate level | 1 h 22 min |
| May 4, 2023 | M3.9 | Moderate level | 1 h 11 min |
| May 23, 2023 | M3.1 | Moderate level | — |
| May 19, 2023 | M2.8 | Moderate level | 1 h 26 min |
| May 21, 2023 | M2.6 | Moderate level | 21 min |
| May 19, 2023 | M2.5 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| May 8, 2023 | M2.3 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| May 10, 2023 | M2.3 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| May 3, 2023 | M2.2 | Moderate level | — |
| May 11, 2023 | M2.2 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| May 18, 2023 | M2.2 | Moderate level | 1 h 16 min |
| May 5, 2023 | M2.1 | Moderate level | 1 h 6 min |
| May 11, 2023 | M1.9 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| May 22, 2023 | M1.9 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| May 24, 2023 | M1.9 | Moderate level | 42 min |
| May 3, 2023 | M1.8 | Moderate level | 1 min |
| May 7, 2023 | M1.6 | Moderate level | 55 min |
| May 19, 2023 | M1.6 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| May 20, 2023 | M1.6 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| May 7, 2023 | M1.5 | Moderate level | 55 min |
| May 30, 2023 | M1.5 | Moderate level | — |
| May 9, 2023 | M1.4 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| May 21, 2023 | M1.4 | Moderate level | 2 min |
| May 26, 2023 | M1.4 | Moderate level | 11 min |
| May 30, 2023 | M1.4 | Moderate level | — |
| May 9, 2023 | M1.3 | Moderate level | 8 min |
| May 18, 2023 | M1.3 | Moderate level | 29 min |
| May 31, 2023 | M1.3 | Moderate level | 6 min |
| May 1, 2023 | M1.2 | Moderate level | — |
| May 5, 2023 | M1.2 | Moderate level | — |
| May 20, 2023 | M1.2 | Moderate level | — |
| May 25, 2023 | M1.2 | Moderate level | 2 min |
| May 30, 2023 | M1.2 | Moderate level | — |
| May 18, 2023 | M1.1 | Moderate level | — |
| May 24, 2023 | M1 | Moderate level | — |
| May 28, 2023 | M1 | Moderate level | — |
| May 31, 2023 | M1 | Moderate level | — |
Solar Flares: Full Archive
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| 2002 | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec |
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