Santa Teresa Wilderness
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 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 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
33.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 78/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- North Santa Teresa Wilderness 5.3 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness 24.9 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Galiuro Wilderness 38.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Fishhooks Wilderness 41.4 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District 89.8 km · Sky Score 48/100