Padre Island National Seashore

Sky Score 54/100≈ Bortle 2

Padre Island National Seashore is a protected area in Texas 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 October, when about 59% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 58/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 54%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Padre Island National Seashore

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January40%48/100
February43%50/100
March42%50/100
April42%50/100
May48%54/100
June56%60/100
July52%57/100
August54%59/100
September52%57/100
October ★59%63/100
November46%53/100
December44%52/100

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

Where to stay near Padre Island National Seashore

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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