Aurora Borealis in Cloverdale
Canada · 49.11°, -122.73° · geomagnetic 54.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Cloverdale
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Cloverdale 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 Cloverdale
Cloverdale is located at 54.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are 3.1 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 Cloverdale are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
June experiences no full darkness due to the midnight sun phenomenon, making aurora viewing impossible during this month.
Cloverdale has a Bortle scale rating of 8, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 skies 38 km east-north-east near Area F (McConnell Creek/Hatzic Prairie) or Bortle 5 skies 23 km north-east near Maple Ridge, offer better viewing conditions.
The horizon in Cloverdale is characterized by several features including Robert Point 10.2 km north, Barnston Island 10.4 km north, Mann Point 11.0 km north-north-east, Douglas Island 12.4 km north-north-west, and Cranberry Slough 13.9 km north.
Nearby geographical features that may offer a clearer view of the horizon include Robert Point, a headland located 10.2 km north of Cloverdale, and Barnston Island, an island situated 10.4 km north.
Further points of interest include Mann Point, a headland 11.0 km north-north-east, and Douglas Island, an island 12.4 km north-north-west of Cloverdale. Cranberry Slough, a lake 13.9 km north, is also noted.
There have been 58 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Cloverdale between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Historically, qualifying nights for aurora viewing (Kp 7.0 or higher) have occurred on March 20, 2026; January 20, 2026; January 19, 2026; November 12, 2025; and November 11, 2025.
Sources: Revon location dataset · 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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