Betatakin Overlook
Betatakin Overlook is a scenic viewpoint 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 September, when about 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 64/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Betatakin Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 56/100 |
| February | 61% | 62/100 |
| March | 60% | 61/100 |
| April | 68% | 66/100 |
| May | 73% | 69/100 |
| June | 77% | 72/100 |
| July | 60% | 61/100 |
| August | 66% | 64/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 73/100 |
| October | 74% | 71/100 |
| November | 72% | 69/100 |
| December | 58% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Betatakin Overlook
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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Hampton Inn Kayenta
25.1 km away · Kayenta · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Wetherill Inn
25.3 km away · Kayenta · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Kayenta Monument Valley Inn
25.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 56/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Navajo National Monument 11.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Vermilion Cliffs National Monument 114.6 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument 121.9 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Saddle Mountain Wilderness 132.4 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Cottenwood Teepees Viewpoint 134.2 km · Sky Score 67/100