Aurora Borealis in Aylmer
Canada · 45.40°, -75.81° · geomagnetic 54.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Aylmer
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Aylmer needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 5.0. 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 Aylmer
Aylmer is located at 54.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the planetary geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
Based on historical data, there are approximately 3.2 nights per year in Aylmer where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing. This is based on records from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Aylmer are May, August, and September. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Aylmer has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution. For darker skies, areas like Pontiac, located 36 km west-north-west, offer a Bortle 4 rating.
Nearby features that may affect the horizon include Riopelle Island to the east, Bate Island to the east-north-east, Parc Moussette to the east-north-east, Baie Squaw to the east-north-east, and Lac des Fées to the north-east.
Geographic features near Aylmer that may offer vantage points include Riopelle Island, located 4.1 km to the east. Bate Island is situated 4.8 km east-north-east.
Parc Moussette is located 4.9 km east-north-east of Aylmer. Baie Squaw is a bay 5.9 km east-north-east, and Lac des Fées is a lake 5.9 km north-east.
Historical records show 57 verified aurora sightings within 300 km of Aylmer between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable aurora events recorded between 2016 and 2026 include nights with Kp values of 7.0 on March 20, 2026; 7.67 on January 20, 2026; 8.67 on January 19, 2026; 7.33 on November 12, 2025; and 8.67 on November 11, 2025.
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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