Aurora Borealis in Renfrew-Collingwood
Canada · 49.24°, -123.04° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Renfrew-Collingwood
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Renfrew-Collingwood needs Kp 7 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 Renfrew-Collingwood
Aurora activity is measured by the Kp index, with Kp 7 considered a threshold for viewing in Renfrew-Collingwood.
At 54.6° geomagnetic latitude, aurora displays are infrequent.
On average, there are 3.1 nights per year with sufficient activity for viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Renfrew-Collingwood are May, August, and September.
June experiences no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Renfrew-Collingwood has a Bortle 7 rating, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with Bortle 4 conditions are located 28 km north near Electoral Area A.
Local terrain includes parks and hills such as Hillcrest Park, Capitol Hill, and Hinge Park, as well as headlands like Berry Point and bays like Brokers Bay.
Hillcrest Park is a park located 4.6 km west of Renfrew-Collingwood.
Capitol Hill, a hill, is situated 5.6 km north-east of the area.
Hinge Park, another park, is found 6.0 km west-north-west of Renfrew-Collingwood. Berry Point, a headland, is 7.1 km north-north-east, and Brokers Bay, a bay, is 7.5 km west-north-west.
There have been 56 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Renfrew-Collingwood between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable qualifying nights 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 · 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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