Aurora borealis, named after the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for north wind, Boreas, are also known as the northern lights and occur only in the northern hemisphere. The northern lights are most visible from September to April and our Yukon Aurora forecast will help you gauge the likelihood of seeing these magical natural phenomenon on your Yukon vacation.

The northern lights are created when solar winds containing positively charged molecules or ions collide with air molecules in the earth’s atmosphere, transferring their energy into light and producing “auroras” in a dramatic celestial show of red, green, blue and violet light. Aurora borealis changes continually and varies in intensity and duration―from a glowing curtain of greenish yellow lights dancing in the distance to a spectacular, multi-coloured fusion stretching across the sky―whatever show you’re lucky enough to see, it will leave you thirsty for more.