Aurora Borealis in Owen Sound

Canada · 44.57°, -80.94° · geomagnetic 53.8° · needs Kp 7

Tonight's aurora forecast for Owen Sound

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Owen Sound 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.

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Updated 2026-09-08 10:35 UTC

Local aurora guide for Owen Sound

Owen Sound is located at 53.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of high geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7 or higher.

With an average of 3.2 viable nights per year, aurora viewing requires patience and favorable conditions. The record span for observations in this region is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

The best months for aurora viewing in the Owen Sound region are May, August, and September. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.

Owen Sound has a Bortle scale rating of 5, indicating a suburban sky. For darker skies, Bortle 2 conditions can be found approximately 21 km north-north-west near Georgian Bluffs.

Several points around Owen Sound offer varied horizons. Bayview Point, 5.6 km north, provides a view from a headland. Paynter's Bay, 7.2 km north-north-east, is a bay area. Mud Lake is 7.7 km west, and Sheppard Lake is 7.9 km east. Harkness Point, a headland 9.3 km north-east, also offers a potential viewing location.

Geographic features near Owen Sound include Bayview Point, a headland located 5.6 km to the north. Paynter's Bay, a bay 7.2 km north-north-east of the city, is another feature.

Inland areas include Mud Lake, situated 7.7 km to the west, and Sheppard Lake, 7.9 km to the east. Harkness Point, a headland 9.3 km north-east of Owen Sound, is also noted.

Between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, there were 60 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Owen Sound. This indicates a history of aurora visibility in the region.

The data indicates that nights with Kp values of 7.0 or higher, necessary for aurora visibility at this latitude, have occurred. Examples 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). These dates fall within the recorded span of April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

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

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