Aurora Borealis in Blainville
Canada · 45.67°, -73.88° · geomagnetic 55.0° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Blainville
5%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Blainville 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 Blainville
Blainville is located at 55.0° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Blainville are May, August, and September. These months offer a good overlap between darker skies and the potential for aurora activity.
Blainville experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. However, darker skies with a Bortle 4 rating can be found approximately 65 km north near Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci.
Another area with darker skies, rated Bortle 5, is located about 38 km north-north-west near Sainte-Adèle.
Several natural areas offer potential viewing spots with varied horizons. Parc Clarence-Gagnon is 3.5 km north-north-west, Parc du Plateau is 4.7 km west-north-west, and Île Viau is 6.1 km north.
Parc Clarence-Gagnon, a park located 3.5 km north-north-west of Blainville, offers a potential viewing location.
Further west-north-west, about 4.7 km away, is Parc du Plateau, another park.
Île Viau, an island situated 6.1 km north of Blainville, is also noted. Additionally, Lac Pelos and Lac Beauchemin are lakes located to the east-north-east, approximately 8.0 km and 8.1 km away, respectively.
Historical data shows 40 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Blainville between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region has experienced aurora-favorable conditions on several recorded nights. These include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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