New Brunswick: Northern Lights Tonight, City by City
Aurora season in New Brunswick runs from September to April.
New Brunswick tonight
Moderate
Best aurora chance tonight, New Brunswick: Moderate. Best place: Moncton, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM.
| Place | Aurora Score | Best viewing window | Cloud cover | Min Kp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton | 47Moderate | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 47% | 5 |
| Miramichi | 45Moderate | 12:00 AM–2:00 AM | 54% | 5 |
| Fredericton | 44Low | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM | 59% | 5 |
| Saint John | 44Low | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 59% | 5 |
| Bathurst | 43Low | 12:00 AM–2:00 AM | 68% | 5 |
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New Brunswick in numbers
- Cities on this site
- 5
- Latitude
- 45.3°–47.6°
- Geomagnetic latitude
- 51.8°–54.1°
- Min Kp
- 5
- Aurora zone
- Mid-latitude
Best Months to See the Northern Lights in New Brunswick
The aurora season in New Brunswick usually runs from September to April.
Where the odds are best in New Brunswick
| Place | Aurora zone | Min Kp | Geomagnetic latitude | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦BathurstNew Brunswick | Mid-latitude | 5 | 54.1° | September to April |
| 🇨🇦MiramichiNew Brunswick | Mid-latitude | 5 | 53.4° | September to April |
| 🇨🇦FrederictonNew Brunswick | Mid-latitude | 5 | 52.6° | September to April |
| 🇨🇦MonctonNew Brunswick | Mid-latitude | 5 | 52.4° | September to April |
| 🇨🇦Saint JohnNew Brunswick | Mid-latitude | 5 | 51.8° | September to April |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see the Northern Lights in New Brunswick tonight?
New Brunswick: it depends on tonight's sky more than on where you are — every place here needs about Kp 5. Beyond that it takes a clear, dark sky: cloud blocks aurora at any Kp. The table at the top of this page has tonight's forecast city by city.
What Kp index is needed to see the Northern Lights in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick: about Kp 5 everywhere. The places on this site sit at similar geomagnetic latitudes, so the threshold is the same. Kp is a probability signal, not a guarantee — it still takes a clear, dark sky.
What are the best months to see the Northern Lights in New Brunswick?
September to April, with January to March the darkest stretch — though at this latitude the season is set by how often a storm reaches you, not by daylight.
Where is the best place to see the Northern Lights in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick: geomagnetically its places are about equal — each needs about Kp 5. What decides the night is cloud and darkness: pick the clearest sky and get away from city lights.