Chiricahua National Monument

Sky Score 68/100≈ Bortle 2

Chiricahua National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 51%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Chiricahua National Monument

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January64%64/100
February66%66/100
March67%67/100
April78%75/100
May ★85%80/100
June72%71/100
July48%53/100
August51%55/100
September73%71/100
October78%75/100
November70%69/100
December64%65/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Chiricahua 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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