Aurora Borealis in Parc-Extension
Canada · 45.53°, -73.63° · geomagnetic 54.9° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Parc-Extension
4%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Parc-Extension 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 Parc-Extension
Parc-Extension is at a geomagnetic latitude of 54.9°. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year when conditions are suitable for aurora viewing in this region.
The historical record for aurora observations in this area spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Parc-Extension are May, August, and September.
These months align with periods of darker skies, increasing the chances of observing the aurora.
Parc-Extension experiences significant light pollution, with a Bortle scale rating of 9.
Areas with darker skies, such as Saint-Côme (Bortle 4) approximately 81 km north, or Sainte-Adèle (Bortle 5) about 60 km north-north-west, offer better viewing conditions.
Local features like Parc des Carrières (3.0 km east), Parc Albert-Malouf (3.1 km west), Cap Saint-Sulpice (4.7 km north-west), Presqu'île Desnoyers (4.8 km north-west), and Pointe des Pères (5.0 km north-west) may offer varied horizons.
Geographic features near Parc-Extension include Parc des Carrières, located 3.0 km to the east.
To the west, 3.1 km away, is Parc Albert-Malouf.
Further afield, Cap Saint-Sulpice, Presqu'île Desnoyers, and Pointe des Pères are located to the north-west, at distances of 4.7 km, 4.8 km, and 5.0 km respectively.
There have been 40 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Parc-Extension between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The region experiences an average of 3.2 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing.
Notable qualifying nights in the historical record 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 · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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