Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 76% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 61/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 59%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 67/100 |
| February | 64% | 65/100 |
| March | 63% | 64/100 |
| April | 73% | 71/100 |
| May ★ | 76% | 74/100 |
| June | 71% | 70/100 |
| July | 62% | 63/100 |
| August | 59% | 61/100 |
| September | 68% | 68/100 |
| October | 73% | 71/100 |
| November | 67% | 67/100 |
| December | 65% | 65/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
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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La Casa Rosa
33.3 km away · Dell City · darkness at hotel: 74/100
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Nearby spots in Texas
- Salt Basin Overlook 5.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
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- Elephant Rock 232.6 km · Sky Score 65/100