Lookout Vermillion Cliffs

Sky Score 68/100≈ Bortle 2

Lookout Vermillion Cliffs is a scenic viewpoint in Arizona with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest — the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically June, when about 79% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 68/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Lookout Vermillion Cliffs

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January52%58/100
February60%63/100
March58%62/100
April68%69/100
May72%72/100
June ★79%78/100
July63%65/100
August66%68/100
September80%78/100
October76%75/100
November73%73/100
December58%61/100

Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Lookout Vermillion Cliffs

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep — stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

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