Aurora Borealis in Saint Paul
United States · 44.94°, -93.09° · geomagnetic 53.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Saint Paul
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Saint Paul 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 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Saint Paul
Saint Paul is at 53.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which are often associated with Kp 7 or higher.
On average, there are 3.2 nights per year in Saint Paul where conditions might be suitable for aurora viewing. This is based on historical data spanning from April 2016 to March 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Saint Paul are May, September, and August. These months generally offer the darkest skies during periods when auroral activity is historically more frequent.
Saint Paul has a Bortle scale rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as near the Town of Milltown (Bortle 4) 77 km to the north-east or the Town of Warren (Bortle 5) 47 km to the east, may offer better viewing conditions.
Local areas like Wilder Playground, Indian Mounds Park, Lake Como, Lake Phalen, and Hennepin Island are situated around Saint Paul. These locations offer varied horizons that may impact viewing.
Wilder Playground is a park located 3.0 km north-north-east of Saint Paul. Indian Mounds Park is a park situated 3.2 km east of Saint Paul. Lake Como is a lake 5.4 km north-west of Saint Paul. Lake Phalen is a lake 5.7 km north-north-east of Saint Paul. Hennepin Island is an island 13.2 km west-north-west of Saint Paul.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 174 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Saint Paul. The historical data for viable aurora nights spans from April 2016 to March 2026.
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 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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