Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
3 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 82/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 32/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 85%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Avi Kwa Ame National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 57% | 54/100 |
| February | 67% | 60/100 |
| March | 61% | 57/100 |
| April | 71% | 63/100 |
| May | 77% | 67/100 |
| June | 83% | 71/100 |
| July | 70% | 63/100 |
| August | 75% | 66/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 72/100 |
| October | 81% | 70/100 |
| November | 76% | 66/100 |
| December | 60% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Avi Kwa Ame National Monument: 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 Avi Kwa Ame National Monument for each.
83/100sky darkness at this stay
61/100sky darkness at this stay
61/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Searchlight
Searchlight is the closest base to Avi Kwa Ame National Monument 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.
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Lake Mead Viewpoint 40.2 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Jumbo Springs Wilderness 111 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument 114.2 km · Sky Score 39/100
- Spring Mountains National Recreation Area 115.4 km · Sky Score 50/100
- Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs 119.2 km · Sky Score 61/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).