Padre Island National Seashore

Sky Score 54/100≈ Bortle 2

Padre Island National Seashore is a protected area in Texas with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 October, when about 59% 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 54%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Padre Island National Seashore

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January40%48/100
February43%50/100
March42%50/100
April42%50/100
May48%54/100
June56%60/100
July52%57/100
August54%59/100
September52%57/100
October ★59%63/100
November46%53/100
December44%52/100

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

Where to stay near Padre Island National Seashore

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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