Aurora Borealis in Arbutus Ridge
Canada · 49.25°, -123.17° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Arbutus Ridge
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Arbutus Ridge needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.7. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-09-08 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Arbutus Ridge
Auroras are typically visible at Arbutus Ridge when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
The area's geomagnetic latitude is 54.6°.
On average, there are about 3.1 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Arbutus Ridge are May, August, and September.
June experiences no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Arbutus Ridge has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found approximately 28 km north-north-west near Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi).
The local horizon includes features such as Brokers Bay, Granville Island, Kitsilano Beach, Jericho Beach, and Kitsilano Point.
Nearby geographical features include Brokers Bay, located 3.0 km to the north-east.
Granville Island is also situated 3.0 km to the north-east.
Kitsilano Beach is 3.0 km to the north-north-east, and Jericho Beach is 3.1 km to the north-west.
There have been 55 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Arbutus Ridge between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable qualifying nights with high Kp values include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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