Perímetro Florestal da Contenda

Sky Score 57/100≈ Bortle 2National park

Perímetro Florestal da Contenda is a protected area in Alentejo with a measured darkness of 84/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically July, when about 90% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 75/100. The moon is 12% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 87%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Perímetro Florestal da Contenda

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January50%50/100
February50%50/100
March46%48/100
April44%47/100
May58%56/100
June71%64/100
July ★90%77/100
August87%76/100
September69%63/100
October51%51/100
November49%50/100
December47%49/100

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

Where to stay near Perímetro Florestal da Contenda

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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