Fray Cristobal Mountain Overlook

Sky Score 62/100≈ Bortle 2

Fray Cristobal Mountain Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 83/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 54/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 56%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fray Cristobal Mountain Overlook

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January65%59/100
February68%62/100
March67%61/100
April75%67/100
May ★80%70/100
June68%61/100
July54%52/100
August56%54/100
September73%65/100
October73%65/100
November70%63/100
December64%59/100

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

Where to stay near Fray Cristobal Mountain Overlook

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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