Northern Lights in British Columbia
British Columbia
Tonight's forecast 91%
of the Moon lit
Best Time to See the Northern Lights in British Columbia
The nights in Vancouver are dark all year. The aurora is rare in Vancouver: your best chances are in October.
Every night of 2026 in Vancouver, January at the top: how long it's dark, and the chance of aurora on a clear night.
Best chance of aurora on a clear night, north to south.
- Dark hours
- Chance of aurora
Long-term averages for clear nights, since 1985. Geomagnetic data: GFZ, CC BY 4.0