Canyon de Chelly National Monument
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: 61/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 63%. 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
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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Thunderbird Lodge
17.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 63/100
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Holiday Inn Canyon de Chelly
18.6 km away · Chinle · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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BEST WESTERN Canyon de Chelly Inn
21.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 54/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Betatakin Overlook 122.5 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Chinde Point 124.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Navajo National Monument 134.2 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Grand Falls view 184.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Wupatki National Monument Boundary 195.8 km · Sky Score 66/100