Canada
Northwest Territories
Yellowknife - the Aurora Capital of the World with an average of 240 aurora viewing nights per year.
Aurora Nights/Year
240+ Nights
Capital
Yellowknife
Nearby Lake
Great Slave Lake
Distinction
Aurora Capital of World
Aurora Guide
Why Yellowknife for Northern Lights?
Aurora Belt Location
Yellowknife sits directly beneath the aurora belt - a band around Earth's magnetic poles where auroras are most frequently and intensely visible.
240 Aurora Nights
With an average of 240 aurora viewing nights per year, your chances of seeing the Northern Lights here are exceptionally high.
Surprisingly Dry Weather
Unlike other northern locations, Yellowknife has relatively dry weather, meaning clearer skies for aurora viewing.
Great Slave Lake
The ninth-largest lake in the world and deepest in North America provides stunning backdrops for aurora photography.
Accessible Infrastructure
Despite its remote location, Yellowknife has good tourist infrastructure with guided tours and viewing sites.
True Arctic Experience
Experience one of the most remote and coldest places in Canada for an authentic Arctic adventure.