Aurora Borealis in Prince George

Canada · 53.92°, -122.75° · geomagnetic 59.2° · needs Kp 5

Tonight's aurora forecast for Prince George

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Prince George needs Kp 5 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 Prince George

Prince George is located at 59.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5 or higher.

On average, there are 24.0 nights per year in Prince George where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.

Historical data from 2016 to 2026 indicates a span of potential viewing opportunities.

The months of September, March, and October offer the best opportunities for aurora viewing in Prince George.

During May, June, and July, the region experiences periods without full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.

Prince George has a Bortle 4 rating for night sky brightness, indicating relatively dark skies.

Areas 9 km north of Prince George are also rated Bortle 4.

Notable terrain features near Prince George include Cranbrook Hill to the west, Tabor Lake to the east, Ferguson Lake to the north-north-west, Pilot Mountain to the north-north-west, and Mount Tabor to the east.

Cranbrook Hill, a hill located 4.4 km west of Prince George, offers a potential vantage point.

Tabor Lake is situated 13.8 km east of Prince George.

Ferguson Lake lies 14.7 km north-north-west of Prince George, and Pilot Mountain is 17.2 km north-north-west of the city. Mount Tabor is located 19.6 km east of Prince George.

There are 4 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Prince George between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.

The period from 2016 to 2026 includes several nights with Kp values of 5.0 or higher, such as March 24, 2026 (Kp 5.0), March 23, 2026 (Kp 5.0), March 22, 2026 (Kp 6.67), March 21, 2026 (Kp 6.0), and March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0).

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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