Aurora Borealis in Verdun
Canada · 45.46°, -73.57° · geomagnetic 54.8° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Verdun
3%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Verdun 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 Verdun
The aurora borealis is visible in Verdun, Quebec, Canada when the planetary K-index reaches 7.
At a geomagnetic latitude of 54.8°, Verdun experiences aurora displays less frequently than locations closer to the magnetic poles.
On average, there are 3.2 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Verdun, Quebec, Canada are May, September, and August.
These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
Verdun, Quebec, Canada has a Bortle scale rating of 8, indicating significant light pollution.
Areas with darker skies, such as Saint-Côme (Bortle 4) 89 km north and Sainte-Adèle (Bortle 5) 69 km north-north-west, offer better viewing conditions.
Local viewpoints include Parc Georges-Saint-Pierre to the west-north-west, Parc de l'Association-Eurêka to the north, Pointe Saint-Charles to the north-east, Lac aux Castors to the north-north-west, and Pointe du Moulin à Vent to the north-east.
Between 2015 and 2016, 41 verified aurora sightings were reported within 300 km of Verdun, Quebec, Canada.
The period from 2016 to 2026 has recorded several nights with significant geomagnetic activity, including Kp 7.0 on March 20, 2026, Kp 7.67 on January 20, 2026, Kp 8.67 on January 19, 2026, Kp 7.33 on November 12, 2025, and Kp 8.67 on November 11, 2025.
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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