Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area

Sky Score 69/100≈ Bortle 2

Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in New Mexico 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 May, when about 79% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 62/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 59%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Brokeoff Mountains Wilderness Study Area

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January68%69/100
February65%67/100
March64%66/100
April75%74/100
May ★79%77/100
June72%72/100
July62%65/100
August59%63/100
September70%71/100
October74%74/100
November68%69/100
December65%67/100

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

Where to stay near Brokeoff Mountains 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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