Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness

Sky Score 67/100≈ Bortle 2

Peloncillo Mountains 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 85% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 53%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January65%64/100
February67%66/100
March68%66/100
April78%73/100
May ★85%78/100
June73%69/100
July51%54/100
August53%55/100
September74%71/100
October79%74/100
November70%68/100
December65%64/100

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

Where to stay near Peloncillo Mountains 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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