Arrastra Mountain Wilderness
Arrastra Mountain Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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 June, when about 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 68/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 71%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Arrastra Mountain Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 59% | 60/100 |
| February | 66% | 65/100 |
| March | 63% | 62/100 |
| April | 75% | 71/100 |
| May | 81% | 75/100 |
| June ★ | 84% | 78/100 |
| July | 65% | 64/100 |
| August | 71% | 68/100 |
| September | 83% | 77/100 |
| October | 81% | 76/100 |
| November | 75% | 71/100 |
| December | 61% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Arrastra Mountain 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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Copper Sheet Motel
29 km away · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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- Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness 41 km · Sky Score 71/100
- Swansea Wilderness 45.1 km · Sky Score 70/100