Aubrey Peak Wilderness
Aubrey Peak 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 69/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Aubrey Peak Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 60/100 |
| February | 67% | 65/100 |
| March | 63% | 63/100 |
| April | 75% | 71/100 |
| May | 81% | 75/100 |
| June ★ | 85% | 78/100 |
| July | 65% | 64/100 |
| August | 72% | 69/100 |
| September | 84% | 77/100 |
| October | 82% | 76/100 |
| November | 75% | 71/100 |
| December | 62% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Aubrey Peak 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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Harbour Inn
33 km away · darkness at hotel: 70/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Swansea Wilderness 17.9 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Rawhide Mountains Wilderness 26.3 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Arrastra Mountain Wilderness 37.7 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness 53.6 km · Sky Score 71/100
- Tres Alamos Wilderness 58.6 km · Sky Score 70/100