Wupatki National Monument Boundary

Sky Score 66/100≈ Bortle 2National park

Wupatki National Monument Boundary 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 June, when about 79% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 63/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 63%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Wupatki National Monument Boundary

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January55%57/100
February64%63/100
March61%61/100
April71%69/100
May76%72/100
June ★79%74/100
July59%59/100
August63%63/100
September80%74/100
October77%72/100
November73%69/100
December60%60/100

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

Where to stay near Wupatki National Monument Boundary

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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