However if you get lucky it s possible to get a glimpse of aurora in yukon as early as mid august when the weather is still warm or as late as mid april when the snow starts to melt.
Yukon northern lights best time of year.
But it s believed that galileo galilei the famous astronomer physicist and engineer gave the northern lights the name the aurora borealis which in latin means dawn of the north.
I had a great trip to whitehorse in the yukon canada.
When is the best time to watch for aurora borealis in yukon.
Went up there to hopefully see the aurora borealis and experience the local life.
Witnessing the northern lights is a transformational bucket list experience that many people wait years even a lifetime to.
The best time of year to see northern lights in yukon is from october to april.
The northern lights have inspired numerous myths over the years.
In northern regions like the yukon the best time to view the aurora is from late august to mid april.
From november through march.
The accommodation was well situated close to lots of good eateries and very comfortable.
Although they are visible from mid august to mid april the best chance of catching the northern lights a k a.
Yukon is one of the best places to see the northern lights in the world per its latitude and location.
In yukon autumn and winter are generally good seasons to see the northern lights.
The centre has a theatre and a gift shop.
In whitehorse a top destination we can even find some of the best northern lights hotels in canada.
Aurora borealis is during the first few weeks of winter.
However yukon is blessed with a long season for the lights from mid august all the way through to mid april.
The best time for watching northern lights is when nights are the longest and darkest.
Admin best time to view yukon northern lights aurora borealis.
The long periods of darkness and the frequency of clear nights provide many good opportunities to watch the aurora borealis usually the best time of night on clear nights to watch for northern lights is local midnight adjust for differences caused by.
During the summer months the night skies are not dark enough to see the aurora borealis even at times when the solar wind activity is strong.
In autumn you could enjoy the reds and golds of the trees during the day and the blues and greens of the northern lights at night.
Ideal viewing conditions consist of dark and clear nights preferably moonless with a magic window between 10 pm and 3 am.
From november to march is roughly the best time to go when nights are long and dark.
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