North Santa Teresa Wilderness
North Santa Teresa Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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 82% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 57/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 55%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at North Santa Teresa Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 61/100 |
| February | 65% | 64/100 |
| March | 66% | 65/100 |
| April | 78% | 73/100 |
| May ★ | 82% | 76/100 |
| June | 76% | 72/100 |
| July | 48% | 52/100 |
| August | 55% | 57/100 |
| September | 74% | 70/100 |
| October | 81% | 75/100 |
| November | 70% | 68/100 |
| December | 61% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near North Santa Teresa 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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Lamb Hotel
28.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Santa Teresa Wilderness 5.3 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness 30.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Fishhooks Wilderness 37.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Galiuro Wilderness 41.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District 93.4 km · Sky Score 48/100