Harquahala Mountains Wilderness
Harquahala Mountains Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ 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 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 68%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Harquahala Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 61% | 62/100 |
| February | 68% | 67/100 |
| March | 65% | 65/100 |
| April | 77% | 74/100 |
| May ★ | 83% | 78/100 |
| June | 84% | 78/100 |
| July | 61% | 62/100 |
| August | 68% | 67/100 |
| September | 82% | 77/100 |
| October | 82% | 77/100 |
| November | 76% | 72/100 |
| December | 64% | 64/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Harquahala 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
29 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Sheffler's Motel
29.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Harquahala Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern 3.9 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness 25.1 km · Sky Score 71/100
- Eagletail Mountains Wilderness 47.1 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Tres Alamos Wilderness 47.4 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Rawhide Mountains Wilderness 52.4 km · Sky Score 72/100