Aurora Borealis in Harewood
Canada · 49.15°, -123.95° · geomagnetic 54.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Harewood
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Harewood 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 Harewood
Harewood is located at 54.4° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of strong geomagnetic activity, indicated by a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.1 nights per year in this region suitable for aurora viewing, based on historical data spanning from 2016 to 2026.
The population of Harewood is approximately 8,769 people.
The best months for aurora viewing in Harewood are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
June experiences no full darkness, which can significantly reduce the chances of observing the aurora.
Harewood has a Bortle rating of 4, indicating a dark sky location with minimal light pollution. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are generally favorable for astronomical observation.
Nearby areas, such as 12 km north-north-west near Area E (Nanoose Bay), also fall within Bortle 4 conditions.
Notable features around Harewood include Bowen Park to the north-north-west, Gallows Point to the north-east, Bate Point to the north-north-east, Chinese Memorial Gardens Park to the north, and Mark Bay to the north-north-east.
Bowen Park is situated 3.1 km north-north-west of Harewood.
Gallows Point, a headland, is located 3.3 km north-east of Harewood.
Bate Point, another headland, is found 3.5 km north-north-east of Harewood. Chinese Memorial Gardens Park is 3.8 km north of Harewood, and Mark Bay is 4.0 km north-north-east.
There have been 44 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Harewood between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data, spanning from 2016 to 2026, includes several nights with significant geomagnetic activity.
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 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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