Galiuro Wilderness
Galiuro Wilderness 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 84% 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 Galiuro Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61% | 61/100 |
| February | 66% | 65/100 |
| March | 66% | 65/100 |
| April | 78% | 73/100 |
| May ★ | 84% | 77/100 |
| June | 76% | 72/100 |
| July | 47% | 51/100 |
| August | 53% | 56/100 |
| September | 74% | 70/100 |
| October | 81% | 75/100 |
| November | 69% | 67/100 |
| December | 62% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Galiuro Wilderness
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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7 SKY Motel
27.9 km away · San Manuel · darkness at hotel: 65/100
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7 SKY Motel
27.9 km away · San Manuel · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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The Lodge
33.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness 37.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Santa Teresa Wilderness 38.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- North Santa Teresa Wilderness 41.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District 52.6 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Fishhooks Wilderness 78.6 km · Sky Score 66/100