Plan the month, then check the night
Best months for stargazing
Explore historical cloud and darkness patterns. These regional baselines help choose a season; they do not predict weather at your campsite.
AU
CA
- Mont-Mégantic, Quebec, Canada
- Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
- Wood Buffalo National Park, Alberta, Canada
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Laval, Quebec, Canada
- Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
- Lévis, Quebec, Canada
- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
- Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
- Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada
- Repentigny, Quebec, Canada
- Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
- Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
- Granby, Quebec, Canada
- Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
- Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
- Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
- Thetford-Mines, Quebec, Canada
- Magog, Quebec, Canada
GB
- Exmoor National Park, England, United Kingdom
- Galloway Forest Park, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Northumberland Dark Sky Park, England, United Kingdom
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales, United Kingdom
- Elan Valley, Wales, United Kingdom
- Isle of Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Exeter, United Kingdom
- Inverness, United Kingdom
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Swansea, United Kingdom
- Newport, United Kingdom
- Rhondda, United Kingdom
- Taunton, United Kingdom
- Tonypandy, United Kingdom
- Barry, United Kingdom
- Bridgend, United Kingdom
- Cwmbran, United Kingdom
- Ayr, United Kingdom
- Neath, United Kingdom
- Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
- Coity, United Kingdom
- Newburn, United Kingdom
- Bridgwater, United Kingdom
- Pontypool, United Kingdom
- Briton Ferry, United Kingdom
- Cramlington, United Kingdom
- Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom
- Barnstaple, United Kingdom
- Pontypridd, United Kingdom
- Aberdare, United Kingdom
- Caerphilly, United Kingdom
- Bideford, United Kingdom
- Ashington, United Kingdom
- Ammanford, United Kingdom
- Penarth, United Kingdom
- Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom
- Tiverton, United Kingdom
- Heavitree, United Kingdom
- Maesteg, United Kingdom
- Gorseinon, United Kingdom
- Risca, United Kingdom
- Clydach, United Kingdom
- Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
- Bedlington, United Kingdom
- Gelligaer, United Kingdom
- Porthcawl, United Kingdom
- Blackwood, United Kingdom
- Blaydon-on-Tyne, United Kingdom
IE
NZ
US
- Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania, United States
- Death Valley National Park, California, United States
- Great Basin National Park, Nevada, United States
- Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States
- Big Bend National Park, Texas, United States
- Kitt Peak National Observatory, Arizona, United States
- Mauna Kea, Hawaii, United States
- Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States
- Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States
- Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States
- Arches National Park, Utah, United States
- Canyonlands National Park, Utah, United States
- Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States
- Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico, United States
- Cosmic Campground, New Mexico, United States
- Acadia National Park, Maine, United States
- Katahdin Woods and Waters, Maine, United States
- Headlands International Dark Sky Park, Michigan, United States
- Mount Wilson Observatory, California, United States
- Palomar Observatory, California, United States
- Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
- Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Bend, Oregon, United States
- Boulder, Colorado, United States
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
- Bozeman, Montana, United States
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- San Diego, California, United States
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Mesa, Arizona, United States
- Bakersfield, California, United States
- Anaheim, California, United States
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Moreno Valley, California, United States
- Huntington Beach, California, United States
- Glendale, California, United States
- Santa Clarita, California, United States
- Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
- Ontario, California, United States
- Hollywood, California, United States
- Palmdale, California, United States
- Pomona, California, United States
- Escondido, California, United States
- Torrance, California, United States
- Pasadena, California, United States
- Fullerton, California, United States
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Visalia, California, United States
- Simi Valley, California, United States
- East Los Angeles, California, United States
- Koreatown, California, United States
- El Monte, California, United States
- Downey, California, United States
- Inglewood, California, United States
- Temecula, California, United States
- Murrieta, California, United States
- West Covina, California, United States
- Norwalk, California, United States
- Burbank, California, United States
- Santa Maria, California, United States
- Universal City, California, United States
- El Cajon, California, United States
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Vista, California, United States
- Compton, California, United States
- South Gate, California, United States
- Yuma, Arizona, United States
- Carson, California, United States
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- San Marcos, California, United States
- Boyle Heights, California, United States
- Santa Barbara, California, United States
- Hawthorne, California, United States
- Indio, California, United States
- Whittier, California, United States
- Menifee, California, United States
- Chino, California, United States
- Alhambra, California, United States
- Hemet, California, United States
- Buena Park, California, United States
- Mid-City, California, United States
- Lakewood, California, United States
- Sylmar, California, United States
- Bellflower, California, United States
- Chino Hills, California, United States
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Baldwin Park, California, United States
- Upland, California, United States
- Saint George, Utah, United States
- Lynwood, California, United States
- Woodland Hills, California, United States
- Northridge, California, United States
- Redondo Beach, California, United States
- Yorba Linda, California, United States
- Laguna Niguel, California, United States
- San Clemente, California, United States
- Reseda, California, United States
- Youngstown, Ohio, United States
- North Hollywood, California, United States
- Pico Rivera, California, United States
- Montebello, California, United States
- Florence-Graham, California, United States
- La Habra, California, United States
- Lake Elsinore, California, United States
- Monterey Park, California, United States
- Canoga Park, California, United States
- Gardena, California, United States
- La Mesa, California, United States
- Rancho Penasquitos, California, United States
- Valley Glen, California, United States
- Canyon Country, California, United States
- Huntington Park, California, United States
- Arcadia, California, United States
- Santee, California, United States
- South Whittier, California, United States
- Fountain Valley, California, United States
- North Hills, California, United States
- Diamond Bar, California, United States
- Porterville, California, United States
- Hanford, California, United States
- Paramount, California, United States
- Rosemead, California, United States
- Colton, California, United States
- Hacienda Heights, California, United States
- Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States
- Sherman Oaks, California, United States
- Placentia, California, United States
- Glendora, California, United States
- Palm Desert, California, United States
- Poway, California, United States
- Cerritos, California, United States
- Azusa, California, United States
- La Mirada, California, United States
- Cypress, California, United States
- Rowland Heights, California, United States
- Covina, California, United States
- Vermont Square, California, United States
- Winnetka, California, United States
- San Jacinto, California, United States
- Coachella, California, United States
- Encino, California, United States
- Echo Park, California, United States
- Hilo, Hawaii, United States
- Bell Gardens, California, United States
- Altadena, California, United States
- State College, Pennsylvania, United States
- Brea, California, United States
- Venice, California, United States
- La Puente, California, United States
- La Quinta, California, United States
- San Gabriel, California, United States
- Sawtelle, California, United States
- Culver City, California, United States
- Stanton, California, United States
- Montclair, California, United States
- Monrovia, California, United States
- Temple City, California, United States
- Claremont, California, United States
- West Hollywood, California, United States
- Bell, California, United States
- Willowbrook, California, United States
- Manhattan Beach, California, United States
- Wildomar, California, United States
- Beverly Hills, California, United States
- San Dimas, California, United States
- Studio City, California, United States
- Lawndale, California, United States
- Brentwood, California, United States
- Silver Lake, California, United States
- La Verne, California, United States
- Bangor, Maine, United States
- Westmont, California, United States
- Banning, California, United States
- Santa Paula, California, United States
- Fallbrook, California, United States
- Walnut, California, United States
- Cedar City, Utah, United States
- Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States
- Desert Hot Springs, California, United States
- Maywood, California, United States
- Tujunga, California, United States
- South Pasadena, California, United States
- Twentynine Palms, California, United States
- West Whittier-Los Nietos, California, United States
- San Fernando, California, United States
- Cudahy, California, United States
- Laguna Beach, California, United States
- Gallup, New Mexico, United States
- Pacific Palisades, California, United States
- Valinda, California, United States
- Lennox, California, United States
- West Puente Valley, California, United States
- Duarte, California, United States
- West Carson, California, United States
- Yucca Valley, California, United States
- Green Valley, Arizona, United States
- South El Monte, California, United States
- South San Jose Hills, California, United States
- Ramona, California, United States
- La Cañada Flintridge, California, United States
- La Crescenta-Montrose, California, United States
- Sun City, California, United States
- Rancho Mirage, California, United States
- Santa Fe Springs, California, United States
- East Hemet, California, United States
- El Segundo, California, United States
- Artesia, California, United States
- Walnut Park, California, United States
- Vincent, California, United States
- Vincent, California, United States
- La Palma, California, United States
- Atwater Village, California, United States
- Avocado Heights, California, United States
- Sunland, California, United States
- East Rancho Dominguez, California, United States