Canyon de Chelly National Monument
3 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Canyon de Chelly National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 87/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 77% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 31/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 77%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Canyon de Chelly National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 56/100 |
| February | 63% | 61/100 |
| March | 61% | 60/100 |
| April | 69% | 66/100 |
| May | 74% | 69/100 |
| June | 75% | 70/100 |
| July | 59% | 58/100 |
| August | 63% | 61/100 |
| September ★ | 77% | 71/100 |
| October | 76% | 70/100 |
| November | 72% | 68/100 |
| December | 60% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Canyon de Chelly National Monument: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Canyon de Chelly National Monument for each.
63/100sky darkness at this stay
59/100sky darkness at this stay
54/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Chinle
Chinle is the closest base to Canyon de Chelly National Monument with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Navajo National Monument 134.2 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Wupatki National Monument Boundary 195.8 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument 212.7 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Walnut Canyon National Monument 220.8 km · Sky Score 54/100
- Navajo Point 224.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).