Fort Davis National Historic Site

Sky Score 59/100≈ Bortle 3

Fort Davis National Historic Site is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 81/100 (≈ Bortle 3) — a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 61%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fort Davis National Historic Site

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January65%59/100
February60%55/100
March60%55/100
April71%62/100
May ★75%65/100
June71%62/100
July69%61/100
August61%56/100
September66%59/100
October71%62/100
November65%58/100
December64%58/100

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

Where to stay near Fort Davis National Historic Site

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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