Aurora Borealis in Whitby
Canada · 43.88°, -78.93° · geomagnetic 53.2° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Whitby
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Whitby 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 Whitby
The aurora forecast uses a Kp 7 threshold. This is a moderate level of geomagnetic activity.
Whitby is at a geomagnetic latitude of 53.2 degrees. This latitude is favourable for aurora viewing.
On average, there are 3.2 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing.
The best months for aurora viewing in Whitby are May, September, and August.
These months offer a good balance of darkness and favourable conditions for aurora displays.
Whitby has a Bortle scale rating of 6, indicating moderate light pollution.
Areas with less light pollution, such as Bortle 4 skies 38 km east-south-east and Bortle 5 skies 20 km north-east near Clarington, may offer better viewing.
Local features like Samac Lake, Chalk Lake, West Beach, Port Darlington, and East Beach may affect your view.
Samac Lake is a lake located 7.8 km north-north-east of Whitby.
Chalk Lake is a lake situated 17.9 km north-north-west of Whitby.
West Beach is a beach 21.1 km east of Whitby. Port Darlington, a bay, is 21.4 km east. East Beach, another beach, is 22.3 km east.
There are 69 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Whitby between 2015 and 2016.
The record span for aurora data is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Notable aurora events 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 analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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