Navajo Point

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2

Navajo Point is a scenic viewpoint 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 September, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 65/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 65%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Navajo Point

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January52%56/100
February62%63/100
March60%62/100
April71%70/100
May74%72/100
June80%76/100
July61%63/100
August65%66/100
September ★81%77/100
October77%74/100
November73%71/100
December59%61/100

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

Where to stay near Navajo Point

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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