Kofa Wilderness
Kofa Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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: 72/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Kofa Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64% | 65/100 |
| February | 70% | 70/100 |
| March | 67% | 68/100 |
| April | 79% | 77/100 |
| May ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| June | 85% | 81/100 |
| July | 64% | 65/100 |
| August | 73% | 72/100 |
| September | 83% | 79/100 |
| October | 84% | 80/100 |
| November | 75% | 74/100 |
| December | 65% | 66/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Kofa 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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Super 8 by Wyndham
51.2 km away · Quartzsite · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Best Western Desert Oasis
62.3 km away · Ehrenberg · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Desert Motel
65.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wellton
66.6 km away · Wellton · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Sheffler's Motel
69.2 km away · darkness at hotel: 72/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- KOFA Pronghorn Protected Area 4 km · Sky Score 73/100
- Trigo Mountain Wilderness 58.7 km · Sky Score 72/100
- Eagletail Mountains Wilderness 60.7 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Harquahala Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern 87.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Harquahala Mountains Wilderness 91.1 km · Sky Score 70/100