Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão
8 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão is a protected area in Alentejo with a measured darkness of 62/100 (≈ Bortle 4), a good rural sky: the Milky Way is clearly visible, with some glow on the horizon toward nearby towns. The best month to come is typically July, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 20/100. The moon is 95% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 63%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 47% | 36/100 |
| February | 46% | 35/100 |
| March | 44% | 34/100 |
| April | 41% | 33/100 |
| May | 53% | 39/100 |
| June | 64% | 44/100 |
| July ★ | 83% | 54/100 |
| August | 84% | 54/100 |
| September | 63% | 44/100 |
| October | 47% | 36/100 |
| November | 41% | 33/100 |
| December | 39% | 32/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão: 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 Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão for each.
70/100sky darkness at this stay
69/100sky darkness at this stay
67/100sky darkness at this stay
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Residencial S. Luís
Darkness: 60/100 · 14.4 km from Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão
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Hotel Amoras
Darkness: 57/100 · 23.5 km from Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão
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Vilaportuguesa
Darkness: 54/100 · 1.3 km from Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão · 6030-233 Old Town of Ródão
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Rupestre Arts Hotel Ródão
Darkness: 54/100 · 1.6 km from Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão · Vila Velha de Ródão
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Guest House Esplanada
Darkness: 35/100 · 25 km from Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão · Castelo Branco
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Live prices around Vila Velha de Ródão
Vila Velha de Ródão is the closest base to Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão 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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Nearby spots in Alentejo
- Parque Natural del Tajo Internacional 40.6 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede 43.1 km · Sky Score 44/100
- Azinheira das Bruxas 70.8 km · Sky Score 46/100
- Posto de observação 85.4 km · Sky Score 48/100
- Miradouro da Serra da Ossa 101.6 km · Sky Score 49/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).