Aurora Borealis in Orillia
Canada · 44.61°, -79.42° · geomagnetic 53.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Orillia
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Orillia needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 5.0. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
Get the full 30-night forecast in Revon
Updated 2026-09-08 10:35 UTC
Local aurora guide for Orillia
Orillia is located at 53.9° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude when the Kp index reaches 7.
With an average of 3.2 viable nights per year, patience is key for aurora viewing in Orillia. The record span for observations is from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Orillia are May, August, and September. These months offer a good overlap between darker skies and potential aurora activity.
Orillia experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. However, areas with darker skies, such as near Ramara Township (Bortle 4) and Severn (Bortle 5), are within driving distance.
The local horizon offers several points of interest, including Couchiching Point, Bird Island, Heron Island, Woods Bay, and Owaissa Point. These locations may provide clearer views depending on the specific conditions.
Geographic features around Orillia include Couchiching Point, a headland 3.1 km east-north-east, and Bird Island, an island 4.2 km north-east.
Further points of interest include Heron Island, an island 4.4 km east-north-east, and Woods Bay, a bay 4.6 km north of Orillia.
Owaissa Point, a headland located 5.7 km east of Orillia, is also noted.
Historical data shows 62 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Orillia between 2015 and 2016.
Notable qualifying nights, based on Kp index, include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Additional qualifying nights occurred on 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) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
Know when it is worth going outside
Revon watches the Orillia forecast and pushes an alert when the odds for tonight clear your threshold — no checking, no guessing.
Nearby towns
Forecasts for places within reach of Orillia.