About the Yukon Aurora Forecast
The AuroraVision forecast for Yukon uses real-time data from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, updated every 2 minutes. Our visibility score combines solar wind Bz, speed, particle density, magnetic field strength, and local cloud cover.
Yukon is Canada's premier aurora destination. Whitehorse is the only Canadian capital city regularly under the auroral oval, while Dawson City sits inside it for most active nights. The territory's dry continental climate, minimal light pollution, and vast wilderness make it one of the finest aurora-watching regions on Earth.
Live Forecast by Location
Real-time aurora scores across Yukon — cloud cover fetched per city
Cloud cover fetched per GPS location · Solar wind is global · Auto-updates every 2 min
Key Forecast Factors
Five data points that determine aurora visibility in Yukon
Bz (nT)
Southward Bz drives aurora into the Yukon. Whitehorse at 60.7°N sees aurora during KP 3+ events under good Bz.
Solar Wind Speed
Fast solar wind pushes aurora equatorward. Dawson City at 64°N benefits greatly from high-speed streams.
Magnetic Field Bt
Total IMF. Combined with southward Bz, high Bt produces the intense aurora Yukon is known for in peak season.
Particle Density
Proton density of the solar wind. CMEs hitting Earth during Yukon winter create spectacular multi-color aurora.
Cloud Cover
Yukon has a dry continental climate. Whitehorse averages only 160mm precipitation per year — one of the driest capitals in Canada.
Best Viewing Window in Yukon
Best viewing window is 21:00–02:00 PST (UTC-8). The Yukon aurora season runs from late August through April. Whitehorse has about 20 hours of darkness in December — giving extraordinary all-night aurora watching opportunities.
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