Mount Limbo Wilderness Study Area
Mount Limbo Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Nevada 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 July, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 78/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mount Limbo Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 38% | 47/100 |
| February | 52% | 57/100 |
| March | 49% | 55/100 |
| April | 61% | 64/100 |
| May | 62% | 65/100 |
| June | 74% | 74/100 |
| July ★ | 83% | 80/100 |
| August | 80% | 78/100 |
| September | 79% | 78/100 |
| October | 74% | 74/100 |
| November | 58% | 62/100 |
| December | 42% | 49/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mount Limbo Wilderness Study Area
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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The Oasis
35.5 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Bruno's Motel
35.7 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Pole Creek Wilderness Study Area — 31.2 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Center Camp Plaza — 48.9 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Poodle Mountain Wilderness Study Area — 57.6 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Twin Peaks Wilderness Study Area — 66.6 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study Area — 76.6 km · Sky Score 64/100