Delamar Mountains Wilderness
Delamar Mountains Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 74/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 76%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Delamar Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 57/100 |
| February | 62% | 64/100 |
| March | 57% | 60/100 |
| April | 69% | 69/100 |
| May | 71% | 71/100 |
| June | 81% | 78/100 |
| July | 72% | 71/100 |
| August | 76% | 75/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| October | 79% | 77/100 |
| November | 73% | 72/100 |
| December | 56% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Delamar 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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Sunset View Inn
31 km away · Alamo · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Alamo Inn
33.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Meadow Valley Range Wilderness 19 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Tikaboo Peak 46.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Clover Mountains Wilderness 51.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Powerlines Overlook 57.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Big Rocks Wilderness 60.7 km · Sky Score 68/100