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Northern Lights in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
In Newfoundland and Labrador the aurora is visible from about Kp 0, first near Corner Brook. Conception Bay South has the darkest skies among the larger places.
| Place | Kp needed | Kp for photos | Look towards | Light pollution | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Brook | 4.3 | 2.7 | NNW | Bright suburban sky | 19,316 |
| Grand Falls-Windsor | 4.7 | 3 | NNW | Suburban sky | 13,853 |
| Gander | 4.7 | 3 | NNW | Suburban sky | 11,880 |
| Conception Bay South | 5.7 | 4 | NNW | Rural to suburban | 27,168 |
| Paradise | 5.7 | 4 | NNW | Rural to suburban | 22,957 |
| Mount Pearl | 5.7 | 4 | NNW | Suburban sky | 22,477 |
| St. John's | 6 | 4.3 | NNW | Bright suburban sky | 110,525 |
Best months in Newfoundland and Labrador
Share of nights 2005–2025 that were dark, active enough here and mostly clear.
September has been the best month (6% of nights), followed by February (3%).
All years Near solar maximum Near solar minimum
- Kp 0–2 Quiet Only under the auroral oval: northern Norway, Swedish and Finnish Lapland, Iceland, Alaska, northern Canada.
- Kp 3 Unsettled camera in Corner Brook Bright in the Arctic; low on the horizon in central Scandinavia and southern Iceland.
- Kp 4 Active eye in Corner Brook Overhead in the Arctic; low in the north from southern Norway, Sweden, Finland and northern Scotland.
- Kp 5 Minor storm (G1) Scotland, southern Scandinavia, the Baltic states, the northern US states and southern Canada.
- Kp 6 Moderate storm (G2) Northern England, Denmark, northern Germany and Poland, the US Midwest — often clearer in photos than to the eye.
- Kp 7 Strong storm (G3) Most of the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Czechia; red glow in photos from France and the northern Alps.
- Kp 8 Severe storm (G4) Central Europe to the eye; red sky in photos from northern Italy, Spain, the Balkans and Turkey's Black Sea coast.
- Kp 9 Extreme storm (G5) Seen across Europe and the US; in photos as far south as the Mediterranean, Turkey and North Africa (May 2024).
The town pages in this region also cover 65 villages and districts nearby.
Smaller places
- Baie VerteKp 4
- Bay BullsKp 6
- Bay RobertsKp 5.7
- Bay St. George SouthKp 4.7
- Bishop's FallsKp 4.7
- BonavistaKp 5
- BotwoodKp 4.3
- BurgeoKp 5
- BurinKp 5.7
- CarbonearKp 6
- Centreville-Wareham-TrinityKp 4.7
- Channel-Port aux BasquesKp 5
- ClarenvilleKp 6
- Clarenville-Shoal HarbourKp 5.3
- Clarke's BeachKp 5.7
- Deer LakeKp 4.3
- FlatrockKp 5.7
- Fogo IslandKp 4.3
- FortuneKp 5.7
- GamboKp 5
- GlovertownKp 5
- GouldsKp 5.7
- Grand BankKp 5.7
- Happy Valley-Goose BayKp 1.7
- Harbour BretonKp 5.7
- Harbour GraceKp 6
- Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-LakeviewKp 5.7
- HolyroodKp 5.7
- Humber Arm SouthKp 4.3
- Irishtown-SummersideKp 4.3
- KippensKp 4.3
- Labrador CityKp 1.3
- LewisporteKp 4.3
- Logy Bay–Middle Cove–Outer CoveKp 5.7
- MarystownKp 5.7
- Massey DriveKp 4.3
- NainKp 0
- New-Wes-ValleyKp 4.7
- PasadenaKp 4.3
- PlacentiaKp 5.7
- Portugal Cove–St. Philip'sKp 6.3
- Pouch CoveKp 5.7
- SheshatshiuKp 1.7
- Spaniard's BayKp 6
- SpringdaleKp 4.3
- St. Alban'sKp 5
- St. AnthonyKp 3.3
- St. George'sKp 4.7
- St. LawrenceKp 5.7
- StephenvilleKp 4.3
- Stephenville CrossingKp 4.3
- TorbayKp 5.7
- Trinity Bay NorthKp 5
- TwillingateKp 4.3
- Upper Island CoveKp 5.7
- VictoriaKp 5.7
- WabanaKp 5.7
- WabushKp 1.3
- WhitbourneKp 5.7
- Witless BayKp 6