Aurora Borealis in Whitehorse
Canada · 60.72°, -135.05° · geomagnetic 63.8° · needs Kp 3
Tonight's aurora forecast for Whitehorse
19%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Whitehorse needs Kp 3 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 2.7. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-08-09 18:23 UTC
Local aurora guide for Whitehorse
Whitehorse is located at 63.8° geomagnetic latitude. This latitude is favorable for aurora viewing.
An aurora event requires a Kp index of 3 or higher. This threshold is met on approximately 121.7 nights per year in Whitehorse.
The historical record for aurora sightings in Whitehorse spans from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Whitehorse are March, September, and October.
During May, June, July, and August, there is no full darkness, which can impact viewing conditions.
Whitehorse experiences a Bortle 3 sky, indicating very dark conditions.
Areas near Whitehorse, such as 5 km north-east, also maintain a Bortle 3 rating.
Notable terrain features for viewing include Haeckel Hill, Mount Sumanik, and Cap Mountain.
Several viewpoints offer potential for aurora observation around Whitehorse. These include Fish Ladders, Miles Canyon Viewpoint, and McIntyre Creek Lookout.
Additional viewpoints such as the Aurora viewing lot and Takhini view are also noted.
Reserves like the Millenium Trail riverfront and The Gunnar Nilsson & Mickey Lammers Research Forest are present in the vicinity.
There are 18 verified aurora reports within 300 km of Whitehorse between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
The historical data indicates viable nights for aurora viewing, with Kp 3.0 or higher recorded on March 26, 2026, and March 30, 2026.
Other qualifying nights within the record span include March 27, 2026, at Kp 3.33, and March 28, 2026, at Kp 3.67.
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) · OpenStreetMap contributors · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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