Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness
Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness 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 June, when about 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 69/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 70%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61% | 63/100 |
| February | 68% | 67/100 |
| March | 65% | 66/100 |
| April | 77% | 74/100 |
| May | 82% | 78/100 |
| June ★ | 84% | 79/100 |
| July | 62% | 64/100 |
| August | 70% | 69/100 |
| September | 82% | 78/100 |
| October | 82% | 78/100 |
| November | 76% | 73/100 |
| December | 63% | 64/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Harcuvar Mountains 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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The Westward Motel
30.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Sheffler's Motel
30.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Harquahala Mountains Wilderness 25.1 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Rawhide Mountains Wilderness 27.4 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Harquahala Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern 27.6 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Tres Alamos Wilderness 34 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Arrastra Mountain Wilderness 41 km · Sky Score 69/100