Northern Lights in Nunavut

Nunavut

Tonight's forecast 91% of the Moon lit

Best Time to See the Northern Lights in Nunavut

Iqaluit has the best chances, with the aurora on most clear nights at the best time of year, and its season runs from mid-August to late April.

Nightless nights

Every night of 2026 in Iqaluit, 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