San Lorenzo Ridge Overlook

Sky Score 65/100≈ Bortle 2

San Lorenzo Ridge Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 88/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 58/100. 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 San Lorenzo Ridge Overlook

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January64%63/100
February69%66/100
March67%65/100
April73%69/100
May ★75%71/100
June65%64/100
July55%56/100
August57%58/100
September73%69/100
October73%69/100
November72%68/100
December67%64/100

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

Where to stay near San Lorenzo Ridge 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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