Fray Cristobal Mountain Overlook

Sky Score 62/100≈ Bortle 2

Fray Cristobal Mountain Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 83/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 80% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 54/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 56%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fray Cristobal Mountain Overlook

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January65%59/100
February68%62/100
March67%61/100
April75%67/100
May ★80%70/100
June68%61/100
July54%52/100
August56%54/100
September73%65/100
October73%65/100
November70%63/100
December64%59/100

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

Where to stay near Fray Cristobal Mountain Overlook

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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