Aurora Borealis in Steeles
Canada · 43.81°, -79.33° · geomagnetic 53.1° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Steeles
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Steeles 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 Steeles
The aurora forecast for Steeles requires a Kp of 7 or higher. This is a strong geomagnetic storm level.
Steeles is located at 53.1° geomagnetic latitude. This means that auroras are typically visible at more northern latitudes.
On average, there are 3.2 nights per year where the aurora is potentially visible from Steeles. This is based on historical data from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Steeles are May, September, and August.
These months offer the longest periods of darkness, increasing your chances of seeing the aurora.
Steeles experiences a Bortle 8 sky, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Bortle 4 conditions, are located 67 km to the east. Bortle 5 skies are found 49 km to the north near Georgina.
Nearby terrain includes Heise Hill, Dicksons Hill, Philips Lake, Bond Lake, and Canada's Wonderland.
Heise Hill is a hill located 14.1 km north-north-west of Steeles.
Dicksons Hill is a hill situated 15.8 km north-north-east of Steeles.
Philips Lake is a lake 16.3 km north-west of Steeles. Bond Lake is a lake 16.5 km north-west of Steeles. Canada's Wonderland is a park 17.3 km west of Steeles.
There have been 63 verified aurora sightings reported within 300 km of Steeles between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Historically, qualifying nights for aurora viewing in Steeles have occurred on dates such as March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), and January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67).
Other notable historical dates include 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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