Fort Davis National Historic Site

Sky Score 59/100≈ Bortle 3

Fort Davis National Historic Site is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 81/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically May, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 55/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 61%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Fort Davis National Historic Site

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January65%59/100
February60%55/100
March60%55/100
April71%62/100
May ★75%65/100
June71%62/100
July69%61/100
August61%56/100
September66%59/100
October71%62/100
November65%58/100
December64%58/100

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

Where to stay near Fort Davis National Historic Site

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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