Aurora Borealis in South Burlington
United States · 44.47°, -73.17° · geomagnetic 53.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for South Burlington
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. South Burlington 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 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for South Burlington
South Burlington is at 53.8° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during intense geomagnetic storms, requiring a Kp index of 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. These opportunities are infrequent, requiring patience and persistence.
The best months for aurora viewing in South Burlington are May, September, and August. These months offer the longest periods of darkness.
This aligns with the general conditions for aurora visibility, where longer nights are more conducive to spotting the aurora.
South Burlington experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as near Jericho, offer Bortle 4 conditions.
Several locations around South Burlington offer varied horizons. These include parks like the Pearl Street Historic District and South Union Street Historic District to the west-north-west, and natural features like Lily Pad Pond to the north, Burlington Bay to the west, and Lone Rock Point to the west-north-west.
Geographic features near South Burlington include the Pearl Street Historic District and South Union Street Historic District, both parks located west-north-west. Lily Pad Pond, a lake, is situated to the north.
Further west are Burlington Bay, a bay, and Lone Rock Point, a cape. These locations offer different vantage points for observing the sky.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were approximately 3.2 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in South Burlington. This period covers a span of records from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Historical data shows numerous verified reports within a 300 km radius. Specific qualifying nights with high Kp values 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 · Revon location dataset · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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