Navajo National Monument
Navajo National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 79% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 65/100. 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 Navajo National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 56/100 |
| February | 61% | 61/100 |
| March | 60% | 60/100 |
| April | 68% | 66/100 |
| May | 73% | 70/100 |
| June | 77% | 73/100 |
| July | 61% | 61/100 |
| August | 66% | 65/100 |
| September ★ | 79% | 74/100 |
| October | 74% | 71/100 |
| November | 72% | 69/100 |
| December | 58% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Navajo National Monument
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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Wetherill Inn
35.8 km away · Kayenta · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Hampton Inn Kayenta
35.9 km away · Kayenta · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Kayenta Monument Valley Inn
36.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Betatakin Overlook — 11.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Vermilion Cliffs National Monument — 103.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint — 122.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Saddle Mountain Wilderness — 122.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Lookout Vermillion Cliffs — 125.3 km · Sky Score 68/100