Aurora Borealis in Paradise

Canada · 47.53°, -52.88° · geomagnetic 56.2° · needs Kp 7

Tonight's aurora forecast for Paradise

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

Paradise is located at 56.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible at this latitude typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.

On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year in Paradise where conditions are suitable for viewing an aurora.

The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.

The best months for aurora viewing in Paradise are May, August, and September.

These months offer a good overlap between the dark night sky and the historical periods when auroras have been observed.

Paradise experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution.

Darker skies, classified as Bortle 2, can be found approximately 26 km to the north-north-west.

Nearby terrain features include Topsail Beach Provincial Park to the north-west, Topsail Beach to the north-west, Wickhams Ridge to the north-east, Dogberry Hill to the north-east, and Eastern Ridge to the north-east.

Topsail Beach Provincial Park is located 3.2 km north-west of Paradise.

Topsail Beach is a beach area situated 3.4 km north-west of Paradise.

Wickhams Ridge, a ridge, is found 3.4 km north-east of Paradise. Dogberry Hill and Eastern Ridge are hills located 4.4 km north-north-east of Paradise.

There are an average of 3.2 viable aurora nights per year in Paradise.

Notable historical sightings 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 · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

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