Aurora Borealis May 2024 Map Washington State. Aurora can often be observed somewhere on earth from just after sunset or just before sunrise. The prime time of year to experience the captivating aurora borealis in washington is during the fall and winter months, typically from september to april.

The national weather service seattle shared a map thursday of cloud cover percentages for western washington, most of which were under 25%. Washington state — 2024 has been the year of the aurora borealis, and another spectacular show fired off around the globe thursday night.