Aurora Borealis in St. John's

Canada · 47.56°, -52.71° · geomagnetic 56.2° · needs Kp 7

Tonight's aurora forecast for St. John's

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. St. John's 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 St. John's

St. John's is located at 56.2° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras visible here typically require a Kp of 7 or higher.

On average, there are about 3.2 nights per year suitable for aurora viewing in this region. Patience and persistence are key for observers.

The best months for aurora viewing in St. John's are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.

St. John's experiences a Bortle 6 sky, indicating moderate light pollution. Areas with Bortle 3 conditions can be found 17 km east-south-east of the city.

The horizon features include bays like North Hole and South Hole, cliffs such as The Chalks and Soldiers Gulch, and a hill named Boulder Highland. These locations are situated within a few kilometers east and east-north-east of St. John's.

Near St. John's, areas like North Hole and South Hole offer bay access. The Chalks and Soldiers Gulch are cliffside locations, while Boulder Highland is a nearby hill.

These geographic features are situated within a few kilometers east and east-north-east of the city.

Records from 2016 to 2026 show approximately 3.2 nights per year with auroral activity visible in St. John's. This is based on a minimum Kp threshold.

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 location dataset · Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

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