Aurora Borealis in Terrace

Canada · 54.52°, -128.60° · geomagnetic 58.9° · needs Kp 5

Tonight's aurora forecast for Terrace

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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Terrace needs Kp 5 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 10:35 UTC

Local aurora guide for Terrace

Terrace is located at 58.9° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 5 or higher.

On average, there are 23.8 nights per year in Terrace where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing.

The historical record spans from 2016 to 2026.

The best months for aurora viewing in Terrace are September, March, and October.

During May, June, and July, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.

Terrace has a Bortle scale rating of 2, indicating very dark skies.

Areas near Thornhill, approximately 7 km east-south-east of Terrace, also maintain a Bortle 2 rating.

The horizon features include Schremp Island to the east-north-east, Kitsumkalum Mountain to the west-north-west, and Copper Mountain to the east.

Geographic features near Terrace include Schremp Island, located 5.7 km east-north-east, and Kitsumkalum Mountain, 6.4 km west-north-west.

Copper Mountain is situated 8.6 km to the east, while Pine Lake is 12.7 km north-north-west.

Whitlow Island is another island located 14.0 km east-north-east of Terrace.

The historical record for aurora viewing in Terrace spans from 2016 to 2026.

During this period, there have been 23.8 nights per year with suitable conditions for viewing.

Notable recent sightings include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), March 21, 2026 (Kp 6.0), March 22, 2026 (Kp 6.67), March 23, 2026 (Kp 5.0), and March 24, 2026 (Kp 5.0).

Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

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