Nunavut: Northern Lights Tonight, City by City
Aurora season in Nunavut runs from August to April.
Nunavut tonight
Moderate
Aurora chance tonight, Nunavut overall: Moderate. Best place: Iqaluit, 10:00 PM–2:00 AM. Clouds are the limit there: about 90% cover tonight.
| Place | Aurora Score | Best viewing window | Cloud cover | Min Kp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqaluit | 59Moderate | 10:00 PM–2:00 AM | 90% | 1 |
| Rankin Inlet | 57Moderate | 10:00 PM–2:00 AM | 99% | 1 |
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Nunavut in numbers
- Cities on this site
- 2
- Latitude
- 62.8°–63.8°
- Geomagnetic latitude
- 70.6°–70.9°
- Min Kp
- 1
- Aurora zone
- Auroral oval
Best Months to See the Northern Lights in Nunavut
The aurora season in Nunavut usually runs from August to April.
Nunavut: nights through the year
Where the odds are best in Nunavut
| Place | Aurora zone | Min Kp | Geomagnetic latitude | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦Rankin InletNunavut | Auroral oval | 1 | 70.9° | September to April |
| 🇨🇦IqaluitNunavut | Auroral oval | 1 | 70.6° | September to April |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see the Northern Lights in Nunavut tonight?
Nunavut: it depends on tonight's sky more than on where you are — every place here needs about Kp 1. 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 Nunavut?
Nunavut: about Kp 1 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 is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Nunavut?
Between about 22:00 and 02:00 local time, in the months when there is any night to speak of. This far north the sun stays below the horizon for weeks in winter and above it for weeks in summer, so the question of when to go out is mostly a question of which month it is.
What are the best months to see the Northern Lights in Nunavut?
August to April. This far north the sun stays below the horizon for weeks in winter and above it for weeks in summer, so the season is set entirely by daylight. Note that being closer to the pole does not mean more aurora: Nunavut sits inside the polar cap, poleward of the ring where aurora is most frequent.
Where is the best place to see the Northern Lights in Nunavut?
Nunavut: geomagnetically its places are about equal — each needs about Kp 1. What decides the night is cloud and darkness: pick the clearest sky and get away from city lights.