Agua Fria National Monument
Sky Score 63/100≈ Bortle 2
Agua Fria National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically June, when about 80% 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 61%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Agua Fria National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 53/100 |
| February | 63% | 59/100 |
| March | 61% | 58/100 |
| April | 74% | 67/100 |
| May | 79% | 70/100 |
| June ★ | 80% | 71/100 |
| July | 55% | 54/100 |
| August | 61% | 58/100 |
| September | 78% | 69/100 |
| October | 79% | 70/100 |
| November | 73% | 66/100 |
| December | 59% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Agua Fria National Monument
No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Arizona
- Pine Mountain Wilderness 25.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Cedar Bench Wilderness 30.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Mazatzal Wilderness 45.4 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Montezuma Castle National Monument 51 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Fossil Springs Wilderness 54.5 km · Sky Score 65/100