Capulin Volcano National Monument
1 place to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Capulin Volcano National Monument is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 73% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 31/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 73%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Capulin Volcano National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 58% | 60/100 |
| February | 63% | 63/100 |
| March | 65% | 64/100 |
| April | 65% | 65/100 |
| May | 60% | 61/100 |
| June | 60% | 61/100 |
| July | 56% | 59/100 |
| August | 59% | 60/100 |
| September ★ | 73% | 70/100 |
| October | 68% | 67/100 |
| November | 68% | 67/100 |
| December | 64% | 64/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Capulin Volcano 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 Capulin Volcano National Monument for each.
81/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Union County
Union County is the closest base to Capulin Volcano 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 New Mexico
- Clayton Lake State Park and Dinosaur Trackways 63.5 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Cimarron Canyon State Park 110.3 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Eagle Nest Lake State Park 117.5 km · Sky Score 61/100
- Coyote Creek State Park 130.3 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Fort Union National Monument 134.4 km · Sky Score 65/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).