World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

Sky Score 26/100≈ Bortle 6

World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 43/100 (≈ Bortle 6) — a usable sky for casual stargazing, though city glow is noticeable. The best month to come is typically October, when about 61% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 29/100. 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 World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January42%23/100
February47%25/100
March45%24/100
April42%23/100
May47%25/100
June61%29/100
July57%28/100
August61%29/100
September56%28/100
October ★61%30/100
November50%26/100
December50%26/100

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

Where to stay near World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

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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