Padre Island National Seashore

Sky Score 54/100≈ Bortle 2

5 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓

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 we have rated: 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: 25/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 52%. 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: sleep under a dark sky

We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Padre Island National Seashore for each.

56/100sky darkness at this stay

#1Darkest sky of these stays

Gulf Stream

Sky darkness
56/100
To the spot
63.4 km

54/100sky darkness at this stay

#2

Comfort Inn And Suites

Sky darkness
54/100
To the spot
63 km

54/100sky darkness at this stay

#3

Hawthorn Suites

Sky darkness
54/100
To the spot
63 km
Location
Corpus Christi

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Corpus Christi is the closest base to Padre Island National Seashore with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.

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Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).