Mount Irish Wilderness
Mount Irish 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: 75/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 78%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mount Irish Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 56/100 |
| February | 61% | 64/100 |
| March | 57% | 60/100 |
| April | 68% | 68/100 |
| May | 69% | 69/100 |
| June | 80% | 77/100 |
| July | 72% | 71/100 |
| August | 78% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| October | 79% | 77/100 |
| November | 72% | 71/100 |
| December | 55% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mount Irish 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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Alamo Inn
27.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Sunset View Inn
30.2 km away · Alamo · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Little A'Le'Inn
33 km away · Rachel · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Powerlines Overlook 8.4 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Tikaboo Peak 21.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Red Flag view spot 24.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Bald Mountain Gate Area 51 26.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Basin and Range National Monument 35.6 km · Sky Score 70/100