Aurora Borealis in West Vancouver
Canada · 49.33°, -123.16° · geomagnetic 54.7° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for West Vancouver
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. West Vancouver needs Kp 7 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 West Vancouver
West Vancouver is located at 54.7° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible when the planetary Kp index reaches 7 or higher.
With an average of 3.1 viable nights per year, patience is key for aurora viewing in this region. The historical record spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in West Vancouver are May, September, and August. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
June experiences no full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities during that month.
West Vancouver has a Bortle rating of 7, indicating significant light pollution. However, areas with darker skies, such as near Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi), can reach Bortle 4.
Notable terrain features around West Vancouver include Cliffwalk Park to the east-north-east, West Bay to the west-north-west, and Capilano Lake to the north-east. Further out, Hollyburn Ridge is to the north-north-west, and Black Mountain is to the north-west.
Geographic features near West Vancouver include Cliffwalk Park, located 3.8 km east-north-east, and West Bay, a bay situated 3.9 km west-north-west.
Capilano Lake is found 5.6 km north-east of West Vancouver. Hollyburn Ridge, a prominent ridge, lies 6.3 km north-north-west, and Black Mountain is a mountain located 7.4 km north-west.
There have been 56 verified aurora reports within 300 km of West Vancouver between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical record indicates viable aurora nights occurred on 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 · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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