Wupatki National Monument Boundary

Sky Score 66/100≈ Bortle 2National park

3 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

Wupatki National Monument Boundary is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically June, when about 79% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 33/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Wupatki National Monument Boundary

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January55%57/100
February64%63/100
March61%61/100
April71%69/100
May76%72/100
June ★79%74/100
July59%59/100
August63%63/100
September80%74/100
October77%72/100
November73%69/100
December60%60/100

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

Where to stay near Wupatki National Monument Boundary: sleep under a dark sky

We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Wupatki National Monument Boundary for each.

81/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Gray Mountain Trading Post

Sky darkness
81/100
To the spot
21.1 km

67/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Cameron Trading Post Hotel

Sky darkness
67/100
To the spot
34.5 km

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Live prices around Coconino County

Coconino County is the closest base to Wupatki National Monument Boundary with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.

Prices and availability come from the booking partners shown on the map, and we earn a commission on bookings made through it. Sky darkness is measured only for the stays listed above.

Nearby spots in Arizona

Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).