Northern lights in Virginia Beach tonight
United States · latitude 36.9°
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Seeing the aurora from Virginia Beach
Honestly, Virginia Beach is a long way from the auroral oval, so the lights only reach here during strong storms (about Kp 9+), a handful of times a year. Keep an eye on the live forecast above — but for a trip you can actually plan around, head to one of the destinations below, which sit right under the oval.
Where the aurora is a sure thing
If you want to plan a trip rather than gamble on a storm, these sit under the auroral oval:
All best places to see the northern lights →FAQ — northern lights in Virginia Beach
Can you see the northern lights in Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach only sees the aurora during strong geomagnetic storms — roughly Kp 9+, which happens a few times a year. For a reliable sighting, head to a destination under the auroral oval.
What Kp do you need to see the aurora in Virginia Beach?
Roughly Kp 9 or higher for the lights to reach Virginia Beach's latitude and appear low on the northern horizon.
When is the best time to see the northern lights in Virginia Beach?
On a dark, clear night around local midnight, away from city lights, ideally near a new Moon. Tonight the sky is properly dark from about 22:12.
Aurora chance is an estimate from the live NOAA Kp forecast and your latitude; the true viewline follows geomagnetic latitude and North America sees the lights a little further south. Always check a live forecast and local cloud cover before heading out.