Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

Sky Score 57/100≈ Bortle 3

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 74% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 51/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 57%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January57%52/100
February64%56/100
March62%55/100
April68%59/100
May70%60/100
June66%58/100
July55%50/100
August57%52/100
September ★74%63/100
October72%61/100
November71%61/100
December63%56/100

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

Where to stay near Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.

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