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The Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse with a row of pink blooming cherry trees in front NPS photo/Jennifer Clark

Gateway Arch National Park

Tonight at Gateway Arch National Park

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Gateway Arch National Park commemorates President Jefferson’s vision of a continental nation, the individuals and cultural groups who helped shape its history, St. Louis’ role in westward expansion, and Dred and Harriet Scott, who sued for their freedom in the Old Courthouse.

Weather & conditions

Normal Daily Mean Temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit)* January - 29.3 February - 33.9 March - 45.1 April - 56.7 May - 66.1 June - 75.4 July - 79.8 August - 77.6 September - 70.2 October - 58.4 November - 46.2 December - 33.9 Average Percent of Days with Sunshine* January - 50% February - 52% March - 54% April - 56% May - 59% June - 66% July - 68% August - 65% September - 63% October - 60% November - 46% December - 53% *Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

What this latitude gives you

From 38.6° north, anything above declination +51.4° is circumpolar here: it never sets, so it is available on every clear night of the year. Anything below declination -51.4° never clears the horizon at all.

Astronomical darkness lasts through every night of the year here, including midsummer, which makes this a rare site for a June or July imaging trip.

We do not hold a measured Bortle class for this site, so treat the sky as unknown until you have taken a reading of your own.

Where to stay near Gateway Arch National Park

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Address
11 North 4th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102
Coordinates
38.6258, -90.1893
Official site
nps.gov