Lookout Vermillion Cliffs

Sky Score 68/100≈ Bortle 2

Lookout Vermillion Cliffs is a scenic viewpoint in Arizona with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 79% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 68/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Lookout Vermillion Cliffs

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January52%58/100
February60%63/100
March58%62/100
April68%69/100
May72%72/100
June ★79%78/100
July63%65/100
August66%68/100
September80%78/100
October76%75/100
November73%73/100
December58%61/100

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

Where to stay near Lookout Vermillion Cliffs

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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