Pancho Villa State Park
Sky Score 46/100≈ Bortle 4
Pancho Villa State Park is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 62/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically May, when about 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 37/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 50%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Pancho Villa State Park
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 46/100 |
| February | 67% | 46/100 |
| March | 65% | 45/100 |
| April | 78% | 51/100 |
| May ★ | 84% | 54/100 |
| June | 69% | 47/100 |
| July | 51% | 38/100 |
| August | 50% | 37/100 |
| September | 72% | 48/100 |
| October | 76% | 50/100 |
| November | 69% | 46/100 |
| December | 65% | 45/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pancho Villa State Park
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.
Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Rockhound State Park 38 km · Sky Score 59/100
- Provenance Cone 52.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Big Hatchet Mountains Wilderness Study Area 70.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Alamo Hueco Mountains Wilderness Study Area 79.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument 83.2 km · Sky Score 44/100