Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 85/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 87% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 62/100. 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 Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January66%62/100
February69%64/100
March70%64/100
April82%72/100
May ★87%76/100
June84%74/100
July55%54/100
August66%62/100
September80%71/100
October84%74/100
November72%66/100
December67%63/100

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

Where to stay near Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.

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