Fort Bowie National Historic Site

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2National park

Fort Bowie National Historic Site 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 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 53%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fort Bowie National Historic Site

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January64%63/100
February67%65/100
March67%66/100
April78%73/100
May ★85%78/100
June74%70/100
July49%53/100
August53%55/100
September74%71/100
October80%75/100
November70%68/100
December64%64/100

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

Where to stay near Fort Bowie National Historic Site

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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