Whitehorse vs Yellowknife
Aurora forecast comparison — updated hourly
Tonight's Verdict
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Whitehorse
Peak: Sep–Mar
Skip it
Maybe
Book it
⚠️ Maybe — clouds are the issue
Kp tonight4.0
Clouds (ECMWF)52%
Aurora probability3%
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Yellowknife
Peak: Sep–Mar
Skip it
Maybe
Book it
🚫 Not tonight — too cloudy
Kp tonight4.0
Clouds (ECMWF)100%
Aurora probability4%
Head-to-Head
Highlighted cell = better value for aurora viewing
Next 3 Nights
Which should I choose?
Whitehorse vs Yellowknife — Which should I choose?
Yellowknife sits closer to the auroral oval, needing only Kp 1+ for visible aurora versus Kp 2+ for Whitehorse — meaning Yellowknife sees aurora more frequently. Tonight Whitehorse has the clearer sky at 52% cloud cover versus 100% for the other city. Whitehorse: Yukon wilderness under the auroral zone — aurora visible on Kp 3+ nights. Yellowknife: Canada's aurora capital — over 240 clear aurora-viewing nights per year.