When can I see the Northern Lights in Yellowknife?

Yellowknife is the best place in the world to view the aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. With our long and clear winter nights, mid-November to the beginning of April tend to be the best times of the year to visit for a good viewing.

Can you see the Northern Lights every night in Yellowknife?

There is aurora activity almost every night, but if there are clouds, you won’t see anything. Tour companies say there’s a 98% chance of seeing the lights on a clear night, but recommend spending three nights trying to see the northern lights in Yellowknife to ensure you get a clear night.

How can I see the Northern Lights in Yellowknife?

Aurora Borealis Viewing Locations

1. Dettah Ice Road. Location:Get to School Draw Avenue and you will come across an entrance to the Dettah Ice Road.
2. Pilots Monument. Location: In the center of Old Town, Yellowknife up the hill often called the rock.
3. Kam Lake Boat Launch.
4. Parker Park.
5. Tin Can Hill.
6. Giant Mine Boat Launch.

What is the probability of seeing the Northern Lights?

The occurrence of auroras depends on the latitude of the observer. The Northern Lights form an oval band around the magnetic poles of the Earth. At a distance about 2500 km from these poles, the probability for seeing auroras is almost 100 %.

Where is Aurora Borealis in Michigan?

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, illuminates the night sky above Lake Superior in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. The aurora borealis, or northern lights, illuminates the night sky above Lake Superior in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula on Nov. 3, 2015.

What are the Northern Lights in Michigan?

Aurora borealis in Michigan, USA. The northern lights can be green, pink, red, blue or violet in color. In the Arctic Circle , they are known as aurora borealis or the northern lights, while in the Antarctic Circle they are called aurora australis or the southern lights.