Aurora Borealis in Esquimalt
Canada · 48.44°, -123.41° · geomagnetic 53.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Esquimalt
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Esquimalt 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 Esquimalt
Esquimalt is at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.8°.
Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year with conditions favorable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Esquimalt are May, August, and September.
These months offer the longest periods of darkness, increasing your chances of seeing the aurora.
Esquimalt has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found approximately 14 km east-north-east near the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area.
Nearby features like Smart Island, Paterson Point, Tovey Bay, Cole Island, and Knockan Hill may offer varied viewing perspectives.
Consider locations such as Smart Island, located 3.1 km west-north-west of Esquimalt.
Paterson Point, a headland 3.2 km west-north-west, and Tovey Bay, 3.3 km north-west, are also nearby.
Cole Island is situated 3.5 km north-west, while Knockan Hill, a prominent hill, is 3.5 km north of Esquimalt.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were approximately 3.2 viable aurora nights per year recorded.
Historical records show qualifying aurora events on dates such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Further qualifying nights include November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33) and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon location dataset · Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
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