Hovenweep National Monument
Sky Score 64/100≈ Bortle 2
Hovenweep National Monument is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ 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 June, when about 76% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 64/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 66%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Hovenweep National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 56/100 |
| February | 60% | 61/100 |
| March | 58% | 59/100 |
| April | 65% | 64/100 |
| May | 69% | 67/100 |
| June ★ | 76% | 72/100 |
| July | 62% | 62/100 |
| August | 66% | 65/100 |
| September | 77% | 72/100 |
| October | 72% | 69/100 |
| November | 71% | 68/100 |
| December | 57% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Hovenweep National Monument
No lodging within 80 km, this is true wilderness. Plan to camp, or base yourself in the nearest gateway town and drive out for the night.
Nearby spots in Utah
- Bears Ears National Monument 73.5 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Muley Point Overlook 87.6 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Natural Bridges National Monument 96.3 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Grand Gulch Instant Study Area Complex 98 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Cheesebox Canyon Wilderness Study Area 104.3 km · Sky Score 68/100