Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 76% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 61/100. 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 Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 67/100 |
| February | 64% | 65/100 |
| March | 63% | 64/100 |
| April | 73% | 71/100 |
| May ★ | 76% | 74/100 |
| June | 71% | 70/100 |
| July | 62% | 63/100 |
| August | 59% | 61/100 |
| September | 68% | 68/100 |
| October | 73% | 71/100 |
| November | 67% | 67/100 |
| December | 65% | 65/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Guadalupe 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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La Casa Rosa
33.3 km away · Dell City · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Nearby spots in Texas
- Salt Basin Overlook — 5.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
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- Blackwell School National Historic Site — 195 km · Sky Score 47/100
- Would You Hold Still Please — 204 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Elephant Rock — 232.6 km · Sky Score 65/100