Aurora Borealis in Maywood
Canada · 49.22°, -123.01° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Maywood
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Maywood 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 Maywood
Maywood is at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, rated Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.1 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Maywood are May, August, and September. During these months, the nights are long enough for potential aurora displays.
June experiences no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Maywood has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4, can be found 31 km north near Electoral Area A.
Notable features around Maywood include Burnaby Lake, 4.9 km east-north-east, and Trout Lake, 5.5 km north-west. Burnaby Lake Regional Park is 5.6 km east-north-east, and Capitol Hill is 6.9 km north-north-east.
Burnaby Lake is located 4.9 km east-north-east of Maywood. Trout Lake is situated 5.5 km north-west.
Burnaby Lake Regional Park is 5.6 km east-north-east, and Capitol Hill is 6.9 km north-north-east of Maywood.
Hillcrest Park is 7.5 km west-north-west of Maywood.
There have been 56 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Maywood between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region has experienced significant aurora activity on several nights within the recorded span. Notable dates include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional 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 · 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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