Aurora Borealis in Chinatown
Canada · 49.28°, -123.11° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Chinatown
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Chinatown 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 Chinatown
Chinatown is at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 3.1 nights per year with conditions 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 Chinatown are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and clear skies.
June experiences no full darkness due to the midnight sun phenomenon, making aurora viewing impossible during this month.
Chinatown has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, Bortle 4 conditions can be found approximately 26 km north-northeast near Electoral Area A.
Nearby natural areas with potentially clearer horizons include Lost Lagoon (lake, 3.1 km north-west), Easy Park (park, 3.3 km west-north-west), Beaver Lake (lake, 3.6 km north-west), Second Beach (beach, 3.6 km west-north-west), and Stanley Park (park, 3.6 km north-west).
Areas near Chinatown that may offer clearer views include Lost Lagoon, located 3.1 km north-west, and Easy Park, situated 3.3 km west-north-west.
Further options include Beaver Lake, 3.6 km north-west, Second Beach, 3.6 km west-north-west, and Stanley Park, also 3.6 km north-west of Chinatown.
There have been 56 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Chinatown between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Notable recent qualifying nights, based on Kp index, include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), and November 11, 2025 (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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