This is especially true in the non arctic areas like the canadian rockies.
Best time of year to see northern lights in canada 2017.
For ontario september and october are prime time.
The northern lights are best seen at the darkest time of night and are more likely to be seen in the northern parts of the country.
The lights appear only in the frigid cold arctic regions from september to march and lucky stargazers can witness its unearthly surreal colors dancing across the sky.
If you are going to canada specifically to see the northern lights try to plan your trip from december to january.
However you can get lucky if the hours of darkness the solar activity and the weather are good.
The peak time to view the northern lights in manitoba is january to march.
During the summer months of may june and july it is just too bright to see them in the far northland.
That doesn t mean you have the same chances of seeing the northern lights in summer as during the aurora season.
Auroras can still be spotted south of about 50 latitude during the summer.
The best time to see the northern lights weather wise.
Fall and winter mean longer darker days and cold nights usually offering the best conditions for a show.
Chilly winter nights are your best bet and late is optimal usually around midnight 11 pm to 3 am.
September is one of the best months to see northern lights.
Winter is the best time to see the northern lights in canada.
During this time of the year you ll have plenty of darkness for viewing the northern lights.
Travelling between september and november and between february and march will mean that you avoid the coldest winter months.
Statistically the equinox months of september and march are best for aurora activity.
No the northern lights aren t disappearing.
September brings a fleeting autumn but the colours can be absolutely magical but best of all is that you can often see two auroras for the price of one.
If you are looking for an overnight adventure head to churchill northern studies centre located along the coast of hudson.
However if we want to see the northern lights in canada in august or another summer month a high kp in the southern parts still fewer hours of darkness would give you the best chances to see aurora borealis.
September and october are usually the only months when the northern lights are visible at the same time as the lakes and rivers remain ice free.