Aurora Borealis in Ladner
Canada · 49.09°, -123.08° · geomagnetic 54.4° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Ladner
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Ladner 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 Ladner
Ladner is at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.4°.
Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during geomagnetic storms of Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.1 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Ladner are May, August, and September.
During June, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Ladner experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle scale rating of 9.
Areas with darker skies, rated Bortle 4, are located 46 km north near Electoral Area A.
Darker skies rated Bortle 5 are found 46 km east-north-east near Maple Ridge.
To the north-north-east of Ladner, you will find Deas Island and Deas Slough.
Kirkland Island is located to the north-north-west.
Gilmour Slough is situated to the north-west, and Blair Point, a headland, is to the west-north-west.
Records show 56 verified aurora sightings within 300 km of Ladner between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded several nights with high geomagnetic activity.
Notable 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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