Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana

Sky Score 52/100≈ Bortle 3

Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana is a protected area in Alentejo with a measured darkness of 79/100 (≈ Bortle 3), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 83% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 82%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January48%46/100
February48%46/100
March47%46/100
April44%44/100
May58%52/100
June69%59/100
July ★83%68/100
August82%68/100
September67%58/100
October50%47/100
November48%46/100
December44%44/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana

Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep: stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.

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