Yukon: Northern Lights Tonight, City by City
Aurora season in Yukon runs from August to April.
Yukon tonight
Moderate
Aurora chance tonight, Yukon overall: Moderate. Best place: Whitehorse, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM. Clouds are the limit there: about 72% cover tonight.
| Place | Aurora Score | Best viewing window | Cloud cover | Min Kp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse | 62Moderate | 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 72% | 2 |
| Dawson City | 59Moderate | 3:00 AM–5:00 AM | 90% | 1 |
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Yukon in numbers
- Cities on this site
- 2
- Latitude
- 60.7°–64.0°
- Geomagnetic latitude
- 63.2°–65.8°
- Min Kp
- 1–2
- Aurora zone
- Auroral oval – High latitude
Best Months to See the Northern Lights in Yukon
The aurora season in Yukon usually runs from August to April.
Yukon: nights through the year
Where the odds are best in Yukon
| Place | Aurora zone | Min Kp | Geomagnetic latitude | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦Dawson CityYukon | Auroral oval | 1 | 65.8° | September to April |
| 🇨🇦WhitehorseYukon | High latitude | 2 | 63.2° | August to April |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see the Northern Lights in Yukon tonight?
Yukon: it depends on where you are and on tonight's sky. Dawson City needs about Kp 1; Whitehorse needs about Kp 2. On top of 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 Yukon?
Yukon has no single number. The higher the Kp, the further from the pole the auroral oval reaches, so the threshold rises with distance from the pole: Dawson City needs about Kp 1, Whitehorse about Kp 2. Each city's page gives its own threshold.
What is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Yukon?
Between about 22:00 and 02:00, around magnetic midnight. This far north the limit is daylight: August to April gives dark hours to use, and around midsummer there are none at all.
What are the best months to see the Northern Lights in Yukon?
August to April, with October to February the strongest stretch — around midsummer Yukon gets no astronomical darkness at all. Activity runs all year and tilts a little higher near the March and September equinoxes, a shift in the odds rather than a promise.
Where is the best place to see the Northern Lights in Yukon?
Yukon: of the places in this list, Dawson City needs the least — about Kp 1 — while Whitehorse needs about Kp 2. Wherever you are, a dark sky away from city lights matters more than the exact spot.