Navajo National Monument
3 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Navajo National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically September, when about 79% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 32/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Navajo National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 56/100 |
| February | 61% | 61/100 |
| March | 60% | 60/100 |
| April | 68% | 66/100 |
| May | 73% | 70/100 |
| June | 77% | 73/100 |
| July | 61% | 61/100 |
| August | 66% | 65/100 |
| September ★ | 79% | 74/100 |
| October | 74% | 71/100 |
| November | 72% | 69/100 |
| December | 58% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Navajo National Monument: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Navajo National Monument for each.
57/100sky darkness at this stay
56/100sky darkness at this stay
56/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Kayenta
Kayenta is the closest base to Navajo National Monument with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Vermilion Cliffs National Monument 103.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Navajo Point 129.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Walhalla Overlook 131.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument 133.5 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Moran Point 137.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).