Agua Fria National Monument
Sky Score 63/100≈ Bortle 2
Agua Fria National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically June, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 58/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 61%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Agua Fria National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 53/100 |
| February | 63% | 59/100 |
| March | 61% | 58/100 |
| April | 74% | 67/100 |
| May | 79% | 70/100 |
| June ★ | 80% | 71/100 |
| July | 55% | 54/100 |
| August | 61% | 58/100 |
| September | 78% | 69/100 |
| October | 79% | 70/100 |
| November | 73% | 66/100 |
| December | 59% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Agua Fria National Monument
No lodging within 80 km — this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Arizona
- Pine Mountain Wilderness — 25.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Cedar Bench Wilderness — 30.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Mazatzal Wilderness — 45.4 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Montezuma Castle National Monument — 51 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Fossil Springs Wilderness — 54.5 km · Sky Score 65/100