Delamar Mountains Wilderness
Delamar Mountains Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 74/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 76%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Delamar Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 57/100 |
| February | 62% | 64/100 |
| March | 57% | 60/100 |
| April | 69% | 69/100 |
| May | 71% | 71/100 |
| June | 81% | 78/100 |
| July | 72% | 71/100 |
| August | 76% | 75/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| October | 79% | 77/100 |
| November | 73% | 72/100 |
| December | 56% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Delamar Mountains Wilderness
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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Sunset View Inn
31 km away · Alamo · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Alamo Inn
33.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Meadow Valley Range Wilderness — 19 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Tikaboo Peak — 46.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Clover Mountains Wilderness — 51.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Powerlines Overlook — 57.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Big Rocks Wilderness — 60.7 km · Sky Score 68/100