Aurora Borealis in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Canada · 45.25°, -74.13° · geomagnetic 54.6° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Salaberry-de-Valleyfield 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 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield is at 54.6° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, which are often associated with a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year with conditions favorable for aurora viewing. This suggests that patient observation may be required.
The best months for aurora viewing in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield are typically May, August, and September. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. For darker skies, areas like Dundee (Bortle 5) are about 40 km south-west, and Grenville-sur-la-Rouge (Bortle 4) is about 74 km north-west.
Local features such as Île Sérigny, Parc Leboeuf, Île Longueuil, Parc Landry, and Pointe Saint-Michel are situated within a few kilometers of the town. These locations may offer varied horizons.
Île Sérigny is an island located 3.4 km west-north-west of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Parc Leboeuf, a park, is situated 3.6 km north-east.
Île Longueuil, another island, lies 3.8 km west-north-west. Parc Landry is a park found 3.9 km north-east, and Pointe Saint-Michel, a headland, is 4.0 km north-east.
Between 2015 and 2016, there were 49 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded approximately 3.2 viable aurora nights per year.
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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