Aurora Borealis in Downtown
Canada · 49.28°, -123.13° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Downtown
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Downtown 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 Downtown
The aurora borealis is visible at Kp 7 or higher. This location is at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude.
On average, there are 3.1 nights per year with conditions suitable for viewing the aurora.
The best months for aurora viewing are May, September, and August.
June experiences no full darkness, which may impact viewing conditions.
This area has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution.
Darker skies, rated Bortle 4, can be found 26 km north-north-west near Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi).
The horizon is relatively clear to the north-north-west, west, and north-west, with features like Beaver Lake, English Bay, Ferguson Point, Third Beach, and Prospect Point.
Nearby geographical features include Beaver Lake, located 3.0 km north-north-west.
English Bay is situated 3.1 km to the west.
Ferguson Point, a headland, is 3.4 km north-west, and Third Beach is 3.5 km north-west. Prospect Point, another headland, is 4.1 km north-north-west.
There have been 56 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period of record for viable aurora nights spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights 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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