How dark is the sky in Dunkirk, NY?

Dunkirk's sky measures suburban edge here. A noticeable glow near the horizon. Brighter stars and constellations are easy to pick out; the Milky Way is washed out. Dunkirk's sky is brighter than 35% of the 3,206 cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

Where to go for a darker sky near Dunkirk

The closest place in this dataset with a meaningfully darker sky is Conneaut, OH, roughly 74 miles away in a straight line, rated rural. Road distance will be more.

Conneaut, OH is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Dunkirk against the rest of the dataset

Dunkirk, NY has a population of about 12,379, one of 3,206 US cities of 10,000 or more residents in this dataset. Among all 3,206 cities here, Dunkirk ranks 1,117 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.